The warm russet tones of Rosewood create an interior impression that many indviduals desire.
The colour of the hartwood is dark red wich becomes red/brown with exposure. The sapwood has a yellow/red tone.
The graining is bold, straight and moderately open, with occasional wavy figuring. There can be stong contrasting in the grain of plainsaw boards.

Where does Rosewood grow?

Rosewood grows in Zimbabwe, Angola, Botswana, Zaire, Zambia and South Africa