Burmese rosewood
Dalbergia oliveri Gamble ex Prain
Red sandalwood belongs to the Dalbergia genus, prized for its reddish-brown grain, high durability and faint fragrance, used in fine furniture and instruments.
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Overview
The tree grows in Southeast Asian tropical dry forests. Dense, fine-grained and easy to finish, the wood suits fine furniture and traditional instruments.
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From seed to productSeed & germination
Rosewood seeds germinate in tropical dry forest; seedlings need light and well-drained soil to grow.
Mature tree
Over decades the tree yields dense, fine-grained wood with red-brown figure prized on the market.
Harvest & processing
Wood is harvested under control, sawn and dried, then crafted into fine furniture, instruments and art.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Vietnam28%
- Laos24%
- Cambodia20%
- Myanmar16%
- Thailand12%
Chemical composition
Relative content in agarwood resin- FlavonoidsWood pigments38%
- TerpenoidsFaint wood scent30%
- QuinonesNatural antimicrobial18%
- OthersTrace compounds14%
Uses
- Fine furniture and craftwork
- Traditional musical instruments
- Luxury interior panelling
Properties
- Hardness
- High (Janka ~2,500 lbf)
- Grain
- Fine, subtly figured
- Durability
- Highly termite-resistant
Habitat & conservation
Tropical deciduous forest with nutrient-poor soils and a marked dry season.
Conservation
Over-harvested for its high value; many Dalbergia species are in CITES Appendix II.
References
- 1IUCN Red List — Dalbergia oliveri — IUCN, 2023
- 2CITES Appendix II — Dalbergia spp. — CITES, 2022