Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by origin
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. wood and wood by product
9. wood
10. wood by composition or origin
11. hardwood
12. rosewood

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood from the species Brya ebenus native to Central America and the Caribbean islands. It comes from the black or rich brown heartwood. It is brittle, very heavy, exceedingly hard, having a fine uniform texture, and capable of receiving a high polish. It is used for inlays, brush backs, parquet, and musical instruments. Not a true rosewood.