The key is in the pore density: East Indian Rosewood has about twice as many pores per square inch as Brazilian Rosewood. Each sample above represents approximately a 3/8″ square section of endgrain. Scent: Has a distinct, rose-like scent when being worked some find its scent less pleasant than other Dalbergia rosewoods.Įndgrain: Pay close attention to the endgrain, as it’s one of the best ways to separate the two woods.
Scent: Has a distinct, rose-like scent when being worked. (Can also exhibit a figure in the grain similar to Ziricote that is known as “spider-webbing.”Ĭolor: Tends to be a dark chocolate or purplish brown.Īverage Weight: 52 lbs/ft 3 (835 kg/m 3) The two weights are so close, for all intents and purposes, density is identical.Īverage Weight: 52 lbs/ft 3 (830 kg/m 3) The two weights are so close, for all intents and purposes, density is identical. Brazilian RosewoodĮast Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)Ĭolor: Tends to be more variegated, and more on the reddish side. Hence, for a multitude of reasons, differentiating between true Brazilian Rosewood and many of its close cousins can be very useful. Because of these protective measures, several substitutes have been used in recent years, primarily East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia). Yet paradoxically, the wood has been virtually loved to death: since 1992, it’s been on the CITES Appendix I, the most restrictive category of endangered species, (even finished products may not cross international borders). In the world of acoustic guitars, perhaps no other tonewood holds the same respect and downright mystique as Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra).
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