Ceylon rosewood (wood)

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Scope note
Wood of the species Albizia odoratissima, having a brown to dark brown heartwood with lighter and darker streaking. It is used for paneling, furniture, carts, wheels, farm implements, and construction timbers. Not a true rosewood.
Ceylon rosewood
Accepted term: 06-May-2024