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Botanical Name:

Dalbergia stevensonii

Family:

Leguminosae

Other Names:

Honduran Rosewood, Palissandro, Honduras Rosenholz

Tree Height:

50-100 ft

Tree Diameter:

3 ft

Weight at 12% moisture content:

58-68 lbs./ft.3

Growing Regions:

Belize

General Characteristics:

Honduras Rosewood is pinkish-brown to purple in color, with a medium to fine texture. The grain of this rosewood is straight to slightly roey, they luster is low to medium and an odor of roses tends to be present.

Uses:

Musical instruments, veneer, fine furniture, cabinetry, brush backs, knife handles, and other specialty items

Working Properties:

Honduras Rosewood is moderately difficult to saw and machine due to its hardness, leading to the dulling of instruments’ cutting edges and a tendency to ride over cutters.

Suitable Substitutes:

Granadillo

Discussion:

Honduras Rosewood is the wood-of-choice for marimba keys. The best marimbas are made of rosewood, and the best-of-the-best are made form quarter-sawn material. it is frequently used for a number of other types of instruments due to its nearly perfect tonal qualities.

References:

“Tropical Timbers of the World”, USDA Handbook #607, Sept. 1984, p. 67, https://www.wood-database.com/honduran-rosewood/

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