Plants of the Diospyros genus in the Legume family. Distributed in West and Central Africa. Ebony grows up to 15-18 meters tall, with a bark thickness of 1.0-1.5 cm. The bark is hard and difficult to peel off; the outer bark is smooth, grayish-brown to light grayish-yellow, and prone to shedding in small thin flakes; the inner bark is dark brown, with slightly developed phloem fibers. As a construction timber, it features slight luster, interlocked texture, very fine structure, and high strength. Chinese Name: 黑檀 (Ebony) Aliases: 乌木 (Jet Black Wood), 黑紫檀 (Black Rosewood) African Imported Timber – Ebony Genus: Guibourtia Timber Name: 爱里古夷苏木 (Ailiguyisu Wood) Local Names: Gabon: Ovengkol, Ovangkol Equatorial Guinea: Palissandro Tree and Distribution Large Arbores: Grows up to 45 meters tall, with a diameter of 2.5 meters; has large buttress roots; small grooves are commonly seen on the wood surface. Distribution: There are 15 species in this genus, 11 of which are in Africa, distributed in West and Central Africa. This species is often imported from Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea in large quantities. Timber Properties Luster: Has luster but with an unpleasant odor. Texture: Straight to slightly interlocked; fine and uniform structure. Hardness: Heavy and hard; high strength; significant shrinkage. Workability: Easy to process, suitable for veneer peeling; good adhesive and painting properties. Durability: Slightly resistant to decay; slow drying but good performance. Air-dry Density: > 0.8 g/cm³. Timber Uses Suitable for peeled veneers, plywood, high-end furniture, wood moldings, building construction, durable materials, flooring, kitchen facilities, chemical wooden barrels, etc. Macroscopic Structure Diffuse-porous wood: Pores visible to the naked eye, slightly few and slightly large; mainly single pores, with a few radial multiple pores (2-3); contains dark gum and beige deposits. Axial parenchyma: Visible to the naked eye, well-developed, in aliform, confluent-aliform, and marginal forms. Wood rays: Visible to the naked eye, medium density, slightly wide. Identification Key Points Bark: Smooth outer bark, grayish-brown to light grayish-yellow, easy to shed in small thin flakes. Tangential section: Features beautiful black "mountain-shaped" stripes. Pores: Contain dark gum and beige deposits. Timber: Heavy and hard. Global Bill of Lading Available for Sale