Color & grain

• Heartwood: Medium to dark brown, often streaked with purple, black or reddish brown; very decorative and rich in contrast.

• Sapwood: Light gray to yellowish, clearly set off from the heartwood.

• Grain: Alternating, partly wavy or irregular; very expressive with a natural sheen and deep color effect.

Tree size & wood properties

• Average height: 20-30 m
• trunk diameter: 0.5-1.0 m
• Hardness: Janka hardness approx. 8,900-9,800 N very hard and resistant
• Weight: Density approx. 880-960 kg/m³ in air-dried condition
• Durability: Very durable

Frequent uses

• Furniture construction: Luxurious pieces of furniture, inlays, fronts and accent surfaces ideal for high-quality applications with a strong visual impact.
• Musical instruments: Frequently used for fingerboards, bridges and tops of guitars and basses due to its sound stability and hardness.
• Interior fittings: parquet flooring, stair treads, wall paneling, visually elegant, extremely resilient.
• Woodturning & handicrafts: knife handles, writing utensils, bowls can be finely worked and excellently polished.