ROSEWOOD, EAST INDIAN: Dalbergia latifolia Harvested from India the heartwood is a deep, purplish brown, often with darker streaks throughout and darkens with age. Rosewood is very durable and resistant to rot and termites. The pores are small and grain narrowly interlocked. East Indian Rosewood has become the substitute of choice for the endangered Brazilian Rosewood. Common uses include turning, inlays, fine furniture and specialty objects. Weight is around 57 lbs. per cubic foot. Janka scale: 1780
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