Bois de Rose
Scientific Name: | Dalbergia maritima |
Location: | Madagascar |
Dried Weight: | 58lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 2,600lbf |
Crushing Strength: | not available |
Boils de Rose has a heartwood with a vibrant magenta or reddish purple color which will darken with age to a deep purple. It has a fine uniform texture and a very high natural polish. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Bois de Rose turns and finishes well as well it takes a high natural polish.