What is Ebony Wood?
Ebony is a premium type of wood. It is the priciest and most demanding wood. There are various uses for ebony. It is renowned for its tremendous density, black hue, and longevity.
It is a substantial black hardwood that is primarily found on the continent of Africa. There is a species group for ebony. The number of actual ebony species included in the ebony families exceeds ten. All species are related but not identical to one another. They vary in terms of weight, Janka Hardness, grain pattern, and other attributes. It is mostly used in the production of high-quality furniture, musical instrument parts, and decorative items.
It is suited for use in furniture because of its excellent stability and durability. It differs from other hardwoods in a number of unique ways. Ebony Woods is renowned for producing high-quality cabinetry, inlays, musical instrument components, and ornamental items.Â
Workability
Sustainability
Common Uses
Our selection of walnut sawn timber includes:
- Only round logs are offered
- Ebony logs can be sawn upon request
- Origin: Africa
Characteristics
Tree Size
50-100 ft (15-30 m) tall
Trunk Diameter
50-60 ft (15-18 m) tall
Janka Hardness
3,080 lbf (13,700 N)
Average Dried Weight
60 lbs/ft3 (955 kg/m3)
Odor
When working with it, ebony has a faint, slightly disagreeable smell.
Workability
It can occasionally be challenging to use small tools because of the erratic grain in some wood logs. In any other case, using an electric machine is simple.
Texture
Ebony wood has a straight grain, a delicate and homogeneous texture, and a good natural shine in almost all species. It effectively absorbs paint, polish, and stain
Sustainability
The IUCN Red List includes this wood species, which is also listed in CITES Appendix II (for Diospyros species from Madagascar). It is classified as endangered because exploitation has resulted in a population decline of more than 50% over the last three generations.
Drying
The drying procedure is time-consuming.
Durability
Ebony is renowned for its sturdiness as well. Ebony furniture has a lifespan of between 100 and 150 years with minimal maintenance.
Maintenance
Low
Cost
The most expensive and valuable form of wood in the world is black ebony.
