Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued

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s, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues.

True rosewoods

All genuine rosewoods belong to the

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'' Dalbergia''. The pre-eminent rosewood appreciated in the Western world is the wood of '' Dalbergia nigra''. It is best known as "Brazilian rosewood", but also as "Bahia rosewood". This wood has a strong, sweet smell, which persists for many years, explaining the name ''rosewood''. Another classic rosewood comes from '' Dalbergia latifolia'', known as (East) Indian rosewood or ''sonokeling'' (Indonesia). It is native to India and is also grown in plantations elsewhere in Pakistan (Chiniot). Madagascar rosewood (''

Dalbergia maritima ''Dalbergia maritima'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae; it is a rosewood, and its wood is often referred to as Bois de Rose. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed ha ...

''), known as ''bois de rose'', is highly prized for its red color. It is

overexploited Overexploitation, also called overharvesting, refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns. Continued overexploitation can lead to the destruction of the resource, as it will be unable to replenish. The term ap ...

in the wild, despite a 2010 moratorium on trade and

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, which continues on a large scale. Throughout southeast Asia, '' Dalbergia oliveri'' is harvested for use in woodworking. It has a very fragrant and dense grain near the core, but the outer sapwood is soft and porous. ''Dalbergia cultrata'', variegated burgundy to light brown in color, is a blackwood timber sold as Burmese rosewood. Products built with rosewood-based

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s are sold as 'Malaysian rosewood' or as ''D. oliveri''. Some rosewood comes from ''

Dalbergia retusa ''Dalbergia retusa'' (Caviuna, Cocobolo, Cocobolo Prieto, Funeram, Granadillo, Jacarandáholz, Nambar, ñamba, Nicaraguan Rosewood, Palisander, Palissandro, Palo Negro, Pau Preto, Rosewood, Urauna) is a plant species in the genus ''Dalbergia'' fo ...

'', also known as 'Nicaraguan rosewood' or as ''cocobolo''. Several species are known as Guatemalan rosewood or Panama rosewood: ''D. tucerencis'', ''D. tucarensis'', and ''D. cubiquitzensis''. Honduran rosewood:''D. stevensonii'' is used for marimba keys, guitar parts, clarinets and other musical and ornamental applications. Not all species in the large genus ''Dalbergia'' yield rosewoods; only about a dozen species do. The woods of some other species in the genus ''Dalbergia'' are notable—even famous—woods in their own right: African blackwood, '' cocobolo'', kingwood, and

Brazilian tulipwood Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also ...

. Some species become canopy trees (up to 30 m high), and large pieces can occasionally be found in the trade.

Other

The timber trade sells many timbers under the name 'rosewood' (usually with an adjective) due to some (outward) similarities. A fair number of these timbers come from other

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genera; one such species that is often mentioned is Bolivian ''

Machaerium scleroxylon ''Machaerium'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Machaerium'' (fly), a genus of insects in the family Dolichopodidae * ''Machaerium'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae {{Genus disambiguat ...

'' sold as 'Bolivian rosewood'. Another that may be found in market from

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is '' Pterocarpus indicus'', sold as 'New Guinea rosewood' (and related species). ''

Dalbergia sissoo ''Dalbergia sissoo'', known commonly as North Indian rosewood or ''shisham'', is a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. ''D. sissoo'' is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leav ...

'' is a rosewood species from India and Bangladesh, usually known as ''sheesham'' or North-Indian rosewood. Its timber is extremely dense and has mild rot resistance but is porous, and its exterior is soft and susceptible to wood-boring insects. It is used for making cabinets and flooring, and for carving. It is exported as quality veneers. Due to its after-work quality when sealed and dyed, it is often sold as genuine rosewood or as

teak Teak (''Tectona grandis'') is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. ''Tectona grandis'' has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicl ...

. It has no discernible qualities of a genuine rosewood. Its strength is comparable with teak, but it has lower quality and price than teak or '' Dalbergia latifolia''. Although its wood bears no resemblance whatsoever to the true rosewoods, the Australian rose mahogany ('' Dysoxylum fraserianum'', family Meliaceae) and Australian blackwood, (''

Acacia melanoxylon ''Acacia melanoxylon'', commonly known as the Australian blackwood, is an ''Acacia'' species native in South eastern Australia. The species is also known as Blackwood, hickory, mudgerabah, Tasmanian blackwood, or blackwood acacia. The tree belon ...

'') are also sold as rosewood. '' Acacia excelsa'' is also commonly known as ironwood or rosewood. Australian rose mahogany, due to the strong smell of roses from freshly cut bark, is more mistakenly termed a "rosewood".

Uses

All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for

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s (the fretboards on electric and acoustic guitars often being made of rosewood),

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s, recorders, turnery ( billiard cues, fountain pens, black pieces in chess sets, etc.), handles,

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, and luxury

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, etc.

Rosewood oil Rosewood oil is a valuable essential oil, especially in perfumery. It contains the substance linalool, which has a number of uses. The oil is extracted from the wood of '' Aniba rosaeodora'' and '' Aniba parviflora'' and possibly other '' Aniba' ...

, used in

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, is extracted from the wood of ''

Aniba rosaeodora ''Aniba rosaeodora'', also known as pau-rosa, is a species of Magnoliid tree in the family Lauraceae. Although sometimes wrongly referred to as ''rosewood'' this name is totally misleading; it is no tree of the genus ''Dalbergia''. It grows in ...

'', which is not related to the rosewoods used for lumber. Rosewood is also used for bracelets and necklaces.

Toxicity

The dust created from sanding rosewood is known to be a sensitizing irritant and can trigger asthma and other respiratory ailments. Continual or heightened exposure can increase sensitivity.

Status as an endangered species

In general, world stocks are poor through

overexploitation Overexploitation, also called overharvesting, refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns. Continued overexploitation can lead to the destruction of the resource, as it will be unable to replenish. The term app ...

. Rosewood is now protected worldwide. At a summit of the international wildlife trade in South Africa, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (

CITES CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of interna ...

) moved to protect the world's most trafficked wild product by placing all 300 species of the rosewood tree under trade restrictions. At CITES meetings in 2013, 2016, and 2019, additional rosewood species were listed for protection, triggering market booms in China.

Characteristics

* Presence of hints of coarse grains with the shiny and silky smooth texture, compared to the glossy finish of artificial polishes * Even texture with an orange/yellow-red to deep purple with black bars color range: Even if artificial dyes can reproduce the color, if with an uneven texture it can be confirmed the product is not made of rosewood. Fake rosewoods products have a thick color or light colors with white color in some space. * If directly bought from workshop, the sawdust has a flowery aroma. If not, the product is compromised. Certain showpieces might have an unusual aroma; this is the effect of fragrant aerosol, not the quality. * A drop of water mixed with sawdust makes the dust submerged and the droplet has a purplish precipitation. * A gentle knock on the wood produces a crisp sound without noise.

List of rosewoods

From ''Dalbergia'' species: * Amazone Rosewood, Para Rosewood (''

Dalbergia spruceana ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The g ...

'') * Bahia Rosewood, (Brazilian) Tulipwood, Pau Rosa, Pinkwood, Bois de rose (''

Dalbergia decipularis ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. T ...

'') * Black Rosewood, Nicaraguan, Mexican or Panama and Central American Rosewood (''

'') * Brazilian Rosewood, also Bahia or Rio Rosewood, Jacaranda, White Rosewood ('' Dalbergia nigra''), german Rio-Palisander * Brown’s Indian rosewood (''

Dalbergia brownei ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The g ...

'') * Burmese Rosewood ('' Dalbergia oliveri'') Chingchan also as Asian or Laos Rosewood, (''

Dalbergia bariensis ''Dalbergia oliveri'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae which grows in tree form to 15 – 30 meters in height (up to 100 ft.). The fruit is a green pod containing one to two seeds which turn brown to black when ripe. It is thre ...

''), (''

Dalbergia cultrata ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The g ...

'', ''

Dalbergia dongnaiensis ''Dalbergia oliveri'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae which grows in tree form to 15 – 30 meters in height (up to 100 ft.). The fruit is a green pod containing one to two seeds which turn brown to black when ripe. It is thre ...

'', ''

Dalbergia fusca ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The ...

'') * Chinese Rosewood, Fragrant Rosewood, Huanghuali (''

Dalbergia odorifera ''Dalbergia odorifera'', fragrant rosewood or Chinese rosewood (), is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is a small or medium-sized tree, tall. It is endemic to China and occurs in Fujian, Hainan, Zhejiang, and Guangdong. It is ...

'') also as Bangkok Rosewood * Closeflower Rosewood, Camotillo (''

Dalbergia congestiflora ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. T ...

'') * Granadillo Rosewood ('' Dalbergia granadillo'') * Guatemala or Honduras Rosewood (''

Dalbergia cubilquitzensis ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The ...

'') * Honduran Rosewood (''

Dalbergia stevensonii ''Dalbergia stevensonii'', also called Honduras rosewood, is a Central American tree species in the legume family. It grows in broadleaf evergreen swamp forests in southern Belize and adjacent Guatemala and Mexico. The wood is highly valuable, wh ...

'') * Laos Rosewood, Burmese Rosewood, Burmese Blackwood (''

'') * Laotian Rosewood (''

Dalbergia lanceolaria ''Dalbergia lanceolaria'' is a species of tree in the subfamily Faboideae and tribe Dalbergieae. It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20m tall and is native to: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Burma and Indo-China (its Vietnamese names include ''vảy ...

'') * Madagascar Rosewood (''

Dalbergia baronii ''Dalbergia baronii'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named after the English missionary and botanist Rev. Richard Baron. Description Vegetative characters ''Dalbergia ba ...

'', ''

Dalbergia greveana ''Dalbergia greveana'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar and is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural ...

'') also as French Rosewood, and Bois de Rose (''

'', ''

Dalbergia louvelii ''Dalbergia louvelii'' (violet rosewood) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process b ...

''), (''

Dalbergia madagascariensis ''Dalbergia madagascariensis'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a ...

'', ''

Dalbergia monticola ''Dalbergia monticola'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It occurs at higher elevation, which gave the species its name. Description Vegetative characters ''Dalbergia monticola'' is ...

'', ''

Dalbergia trichocarpa ''Dalbergia'' is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae. The ...

'' etc.), for all ''Dalbergia''-species from the population of Madagascar. * Mexican Rosewood, Palo Escrito ('' Dalbergia paloescrito'') * (East) Indian Rosewood, Indonesian or Malabar, Bombay, Rosetta und Black Rosewood or Sonokeling Rosewood ('' Dalbergia latifolia'') * (North, East) Indian Rosewood, Sissoo, Sheesham (''

'') * Siamese, Siam Rosewood, Thailand Rosewood, Reclaimed Thai Rosewood (''

Dalbergia cochinchinensis ''Dalbergia cochinchinensis'', the Thailand rosewood, Siamese rosewood, or tracwood, ( th, พะยูง: ''Phayung'' ; Vietnamese: Trắc (or Cẩm lai nam bộ); Khmer: ក្រញូង: ''Kranhung'' ; Lao: ກະຍູງ: ''Kayung'' ; C ...

'') * Yucatan Rosewood, Guatemalan Rosewood ('' Dalbergia tucurensis'') Other than ''Dalbergia'' species * African Rosewood, False Rosewood (''

Guibourtia demeusei ''Guibourtia'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Fabaceae, also known by the common names as Rhodesian copalwood, African Rosewood, Amazique, Bubinga, Kevazingo, and Ovangkol. Scientific Name being Guibourtia spp. Description ''Guibourt ...

''), (''

Guibourtia pellegriniana ''Guibourtia'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Fabaceae, also known by the common names as Rhodesian copalwood, African Rosewood, Amazique, Bubinga, Kevazingo, and Ovangkol. Scientific Name being Guibourtia spp. Description ''Guibourt ...

'') and (''

Guibourtia tessmannii ''Guibourtia tessmannii'' is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is a medium to large-sized tree and is native to Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The timber has an attractive appearance and has many uses, and the bark is used ...

'') (Bubinga), and (''

Guibourtia coleosperma ''Guibourtia coleosperma'', the African rosewood (African rosewood, ambiguous), large false mopane, Rhodesian copalwood or machibi, is a species of ''Guibourtia'' in the family Fabaceae. It is a large evergreen tree (to 20 m tall) found in open w ...

'') Rhodesian Copalwood, also ('' Pterocarpus erinaceus'', ''

Pterocarpus angolensis ''Pterocarpus angolensis'' (African teak, wild teak, pt, Girassonde, af, Kiaat, st, Morôtô, tn, Mokwa, ve, Mutondo, sn, Mukwa, sn, Mubvamaropa, zu, Umvangazi) is a species of ''Pterocarpus'' native to southern Africa, in Angola, Mozamb ...

'') also as West African Rosewood or Senegal, Gaboon Rosewood, ''

Millettia laurentii ''Millettia laurentii'' is a legume tree from Africa and native to the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The species is listed as "endangered" in the IUCN Red List, principally due ...

'' (Wenge), ''

Hagenia abyssinica ''Hagenia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plant with the sole species ''Hagenia abyssinica'', native to the high-elevation Afromontane regions of central and eastern Africa. It also has a disjunct distribution in the high mountains of East A ...

'' also as East African Rosewood * Andaman rosewood, redwood, padauk (''

Pterocarpus dalbergioides ''Pterocarpus dalbergioides'', the Andaman padauk, Andaman redwood or East Indian mahogany, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is sometimes called "narra", but this is just a generic term used for any of several ''Pterocar ...

'') * Arizona or California Rosewood (''

Vauquelinia californica ''Vauquelinia californica'', commonly known as Arizona rosewood, is an evergreen species of shrub or tree, in the rose family, Rosaceae. The dark brown wood streaked with red, and is hard and very heavy, a beautiful 'rosewood.' It has dense whit ...

'') * Australian Rosewood ''

Acacia ''Acacia'', commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa and Australasia. The genus na ...

'' spp.; ('' Acacia excelsa'', ''

Acacia acuminata ''Acacia acuminata'', known as mangart and jam, is a tree in the family Fabaceae. Endemic to Western Australia, it occurs throughout the south west of the State. It is common in the Wheatbelt, and also extends into the semi-arid interior. De ...

'', ''

Acacia rhodoxylon ''Acacia rhodoxylon'', also known as rosewood, ringy rosewood or spear wattle, is a tree belonging to the genus '' Acacia'' and the subgenus ''Juliflorae'' that is native to north eastern Australia. Description The tree typically grows to a hei ...

'' also as Inland Rosewood, '' Acacia binervia'') and others like (''

Acacia spania ''Acacia spania'', also known as western rosewood, is a tree belonging to the genus ''Acacia'' and the subgenus ''Juliflorae'' that is endemic to north eastern Australia. Description The single stemmed tree that can grow to a height of around a ...

'') also as Western Rosewood, (''

'') also as Australian Blackwood etc. * Bastard Rosewood, Australian Rosewood (''

Synoum glandulosum ''Synoum'' is a monotypic genus of evergreen tree in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Australia where it is found along the eastern sub-tropical to tropical coast, usually on the margins of rainforests, in Queensland and New South Wales. ...

'') also as Scentless Rosewood, ('' Knightia excelsa'') * Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Pau Ferro, Morado, '' Machaerium'' spp.; (''

''), (''

Machaerium acutifolium ''Machaerium'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Machaerium'' (fly), a genus of insects in the family Dolichopodidae * ''Machaerium'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae {{Genus disambiguat ...

''), (''

Machaerium villosum ''Machaerium villosum'', the jacarandá-do-cerrado, jacarandá-pardo, jacarandá-paulista, or jacarandá-pedra, is a native tree belonging to the Fabaceae family, primarily in Brazil. These trees preferably grown on the Cerrado and Caatinga, but ...

'') * Brazilian Rosewood (''

Dicypellium caryophyllaceum ''Dicypellium'' is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, native to tropical South America, in Amazon Basin. Diagnostic characters: they are trees, with the flowers not involucrated, ovary superior, nine or fewer fer ...

''), (''

Physocalymma scaberrimum ''Physocalymma'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lythraceae Lythraceae is a family of flowering plants, including 32 genera, with about 620 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees. The larger genera include ''Cuphe ...

'') also as Amazone Rosewood * (Brazilian) Rosewood, Cayenne Rosewood, Pau Rosa, Bois de rose (femelle) (''

''), (''

Aniba parviflora ''Aniba'' is an American neotropical flowering plant genus in the family Lauraceae. They are present in low and mountain cloud forest in Caribbean islands, Central America, and northern to central South America. Description They are shrubs o ...

'') and others (

rosewood oil Rosewood oil is a valuable essential oil, especially in perfumery. It contains the substance linalool, which has a number of uses. The oil is extracted from the wood of '' Aniba rosaeodora'' and '' Aniba parviflora'' and possibly other '' Aniba' ...

) * Burmese Rosewood ('' Pterocarpus macrocarpus''), ('' Pterocarpus indicus'') also as New Guinea Rosewood or Andaman Rosewood, Narra * Canary Rosewood (''

Genista canariensis ''Genista canariensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae, known by the common names Canary broom, Canary Islands broom or florist's genista. It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in ...

''), (''

Convolvulus scoparius ''Convolvulus'' is a genus of about 200 to 250''Convolvulus''.
Flora of China.

'') * Caribbean Rosewood ('' Metopium brownei'') * Cayenne Rosewood, ''Bois de rose mâle'' (''

Ocotea cernua ''Ocotea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lauraceae. Many are evergreen trees with lauroid leaves. There are over 520 species currently accepted within the genus, distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of t ...

'') or possible to other sources ('' Endlicheria canescens'', ''

Licaria cannella ''Licaria'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Lauraceae, native to Central America and South America. It is a Neotropical genus with around 80 species. Overview ''Licaria'' is a Neotropical genus consisting of about 80 species distributed ...

'', '' Tetragastris altissima'') * False or Bastard Rosewood; others than ''

Swartzia ''Swartzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It was named in honor of Swedish botanist Olof Swartz and contains about 200 species. ''Swartzia'' is restricted in its geographical distribution to the New World Tropics, where ...

'' spp.; (''

Dysoxylum rufum ''Dysoxylum rufum'' is a rainforest tree in the family Meliaceae, found in eastern Australia. It occurs on a variety of different soils and rainforest types. From as far south as Bulahdelah, New South Wales to the McIlwraith Range in far north ea ...

'') also as Hairy Rosewood, ('' Jacaranda mimosifolia ''), ('' Thespesia populnea'', ''

Thespesia populneoides ''Thespesia'' is a genus of 13 flowering shrubs and trees in the ''Hibiscus'' family, Malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants (''Gossypium''). The genus is distributed from the South Pacific through ...

'') also as Pacific and Tahitian Rosewood or Polynesian Rosewood, Macawood, Granadillo (''

Platymiscium ''Platymiscium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Pterocarpus'' clade within the Dalbergieae. It has a Neotropical distribution, from northern Mexico to southern B ...

'' spp.) * Guyana Rosewood, Bastard Rosewood (''

Swartzia benthamiana ''Swartzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It was named in honor of Swedish botanist Olof Swartz and contains about 200 species. ''Swartzia'' is restricted in its geographical distribution to the New World Tropics, where ...

'', ''

Swartzia leiocalycina ''Swartzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It was named in honor of Swedish botanist Olof Swartz and contains about 200 species. ''Swartzia'' is restricted in its geographical distribution to the New World Tropics, wher ...

''), (''

Swartzia cubensis ''Swartzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It was named in honor of Swedish botanist Olof Swartz and contains about 200 species. ''Swartzia'' is restricted in its geographical distribution to the New World Tropics, where ...

'') also as Northern Rosewood and for (''

Licaria guianensis ''Licaria'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Lauraceae, native to Central America and South America. It is a Neotropical genus with around 80 species. Overview ''Licaria'' is a Neotropical genus consisting of about 80 species distributed ...

'') also French Rosewood * Jamaica Rosewood (''

Erithalis fruticosa ''Erithalis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from southern Florida to tropical America. Species * '' Erithalis angustifolia'' DC. * '' Erithalis diffusa'' Correll * '' Erithalis fruticosa'' L. * '' Er ...

'') * Japanese Rosewood ('' Myrospermum erythroxylum'') * Mexican Rosewood, Dominican, Mayan Rosewood,

Bocote ''Cordia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while ''bocote' ...

; Barcino (''

Cordia elaeagnoides ''Cordia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while ''bocote ...

''), Bojon (''

Cordia gerascanthus ''Cordia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while ''bocote ...

''), Freijo (''

Cordia alliodora ''Cordia alliodora'' is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It is commonly known as Spanish elm, Ecuador laurel, cypre or salmwood. It can reach 35 m in height. Uses ''Cordia a ...

''), Louro Preto (''

Cordia megalantha ''Cordia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while ''bocote ...

''), Ziricote (''

Cordia dodecandra Cordia dodecandra (common name: ziricote) is a small tree in the borage family (Boraginaceae) native to southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Description ''Cordia dodecandra'' grows to a maximum height of at maturity. Flowers are ...

'') * Patagonian Rosewood ('' Anadenanthera colubrina'') * Tiete Rosewood ('' Guibourtia hymenaeifolia''), (''

Guibourtia chodatiana ''Guibourtia'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Fabaceae, also known by the common names as Rhodesian copalwood, African Rosewood, Amazique, Bubinga, Kevazingo, and Ovangkol. Scientific Name being Guibourtia spp. Description ''Guibourt ...

'') * Rhodesian Rosewood (''Guibourtia coleosperma'') see African Rosewood * West Indian Rosewood, Jamaica Rosewood, White Rosewood (''

Amyris balsamifera ''Amyris'' is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, Rutaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word αμ ('), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the strong odor of the resin. Members of the genus are commonly kno ...

''); also as Lignum rhodium * Rosewood, Australian Rose Mahogany, Bastard Rosewood ('' Dysoxylum fraserianum'') * Western Rosewood, Inland Rosewood (''

Alectryon oleifolius ''Alectryon oleifolius'', commonly known as boonaree, inland rosewood or bullock bush (South Australia), is a species of small tree of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, native to Australia. Taxonomy The French botanist René Louiche Desfontain ...

'') * White Rosewood ('' Chionanthus ligustrinus''), ('' Anthocarapa nitidula'') * (Pau Ferro, Pau Rosa), rosewood substitute, (''

Machaerium firmum ''Machaerium'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Machaerium'' (fly), a genus of insects in the family Dolichopodidae * ''Machaerium'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae {{Genus disambiguat ...

''), (''

Bobgunnia fistuloides ''Bobgunnia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae The Faboideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. An acceptable alternative name for the su ...

''), (''

Bobgunnia madagascariensis ''Bobgunnia madagascariensis'' ( bm, samagara), also called the snake bean plant, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. Description ''Bobgunnia madagascariensis'' is a small deciduous tree, 3–4 m tall. The plant has large pods that ...

''), ('' Berchemia zeyheri'') * Only because of scent;

, Oleum Ligni Rhodii, (''

Convolvulus floridus ''Convolvulus'' is a genus of about 200 to 250''Convolvulus''.
Flora of China.

'' und ''

Convolvulus scoparius ''Convolvulus'' is a genus of about 200 to 250''Convolvulus''.
Flora of China.

''); also as Lignum rhodium, Lignum cyprinum * Other rosewoods; ''

Colliguaja odorifera ''Colliguaja odorifera'' is a lignotuberous species of the family (biology), family Euphorbiaceae. Occurrence is in portions of South America, specifically in the Chilean Matorral, Chilean matorral, where it can be found on both south and north-f ...

'', '' Erythroxylum havanense''

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