Rosewood
Rosewood is any of a number of richly hued hardwoods, often brownish with darker veining, but found in other colours. It is hard, tough, strong, and dense. True rosewoods come from trees of the genus Dalbergia, but other woods are often called rosewood. Rosewood takes a high polish and is used for luxury furniture-making, flooring, musical instruments, and turnery.
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Rosewood's inner wood chemistry helps confirm its family tree
The rosewood furniture and instrument trade depends on being able to tell true Dalbergia species ...