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Woodfinder's Wood Library
Macassar ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
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COMMON NAMES:
Macassar ebony, Indian ebony, coromandel, calamander wood, tendu, timbruni
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
1.09
DENSITY:
68 pcf
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DURABILITY:
Moderately durable, subject to insect attack.
SOURCE:
Southeast Asia, including the Celebes Islands, India, Indonesia and the Philippines
DESCRIPTION:
A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is dark brown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain is typically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used for decorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used for cabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiard cues.
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