Rosewood, Santos

DE: Santos-Palisander, Morado, Caviuna

EN: Santos rosewood

FR: Palissandre de Santos

Origin: South America (Brazil)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, yacht interior finishing, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Resistance: Low resistance to fungi and insects, the heartwood however is quite durable