Rosewood

Madagascar rosewood (Dalbergia maritima), known as bois de rose, is highly prized for its red color.

Dalbergia cultrata,[6] variegated burgundy to light brown in color, is a blackwood timber sold as Burmese rosewood.

[8][9] Honduran rosewood, D. stevensonii[10] is used for marimba keys, guitar parts, clarinets and other musical and ornamental applications.

A fair number of these timbers come from other legume genera; one such species that is often mentioned is Bolivian Machaerium scleroxylon sold as 'Bolivian rosewood'.

Another that may be found in market from Southeast Asia is Pterocarpus indicus, sold as 'New Guinea rosewood' (and related species).

Its timber is extremely dense and has mild rot resistance but is porous, and its exterior is soft and susceptible to wood-boring insects.

[14] All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars (the fretboards on electric and acoustic guitars often being made of rosewood), marimbas, recorders, turnery (billiard cues, fountain pens, black pieces in chess sets, etc.

Repeated exposure increases sensitivity, leading to chronic respiratory problems and potential allergic reactions.

[17] At CITES meetings in 2013, 2016, and 2019, additional rosewood species were listed for protection, triggering market booms in China.