Rosewood tree belongs to the group of plants growing in the tropics, it is considered very expensive, dense, hard. It has excellent stability, tolerates external influences, from weather conditions and pests.
Description
In addition, the rosewood wood has quite good aesthetic qualities. Its properties make it possible to make furniture, interior elements, parquet from this material, which have been highly valued throughout the centuries-old history. On merit, such wood is called royal.
It is grown and produced in Brazil and India, Latin America, the Middle East. Rosewood is also called pink. The color of the layer under the bark is yellow, light tones. Sometimes there are cases when the shades are completely white, like snow. This part does not occupy a very large area on the cut of the trunk. As for the core, it depends on what kind of plant it has. It can be both purple and golden. There are a large number of variations.
Wood does not have a pronounced sheen, it is rather matte. The structure can be described as homogeneous, endowed with large fibers and narrow bands. Colors darken with agegolden glow. There are cases when the stripes turn purple.
Distinguishing Features
Rosewood has a number of internal and external properties. One of them is a good ability to resist, increased strength. According to this indicator, this plant is significantly superior to oak. There is great stamina.
Insects-bark beetles bring a minimum of damage. The sapwood is not as strong as the core, it is not used in construction and decoration. However, when it comes to the middle of the trunk, we can talk about a density of 800-1000 kilograms per cubic meter. Another interesting property is that the rosewood tree has a fragrant resin whose smell is similar to fragrant flowers. However, when a saw cut or log house ceases to be fresh, this property also disappears. Even less fragrance is heard after drying.
Processing Features
Well, this material is suitable for polishing, wax finishing, the result is extremely beautiful. It is worth having the right tools on hand that can cope with such a high density and strength. They often become dull, so they need to be sharpened more often than with other raw materials.
Rosewood absorbs limestone deposits, which makes processing difficult. Drying is quite simple, a minimum of cracks is formed. It is worth noting that not everyone can afford to purchase products from this material, not every budget can cope with this task. Many craft loversdream of owning rosewood felting dies.
These trees can be up to 1.5 m in diameter. The thinnest of them are found at 0.5 m. The height of the plant in most cases is approximately 25 m. It is worth noting that another factor that increases the cost of the material is the duration tree growth, which is at least 200 years old.
Need for protection
Because of the opportunity to make money by selling such raw materials, many people who want to make a similar profit felled the rosewood tree uncontrollably. The photos show how powerful this plant is. It takes a long time to develop.
Because of the hype and the destruction of grove plantings, very little was left with it, and the species had to be listed on the pages of the Red Book. But parquet from it appeared in many homes of we althy people. The customers were very demanding, so any scratch on the material was considered a defect.
In today's realities, a ban on the creation of flooring from this material has been issued. Only in the shadow markets in Asia you can see such goods, but work is underway to ensure that they disappear from there too. Rosewood is of great interest to dishonest merchants, as well as swindlers. They are trying to sell fakes made from less durable materials.
Application
Rosewood would make excellent frames for windows and doors, however, to buy such a product,you need to have a pretty solid fees. After all, one cubic meter costs about 10 thousand rubles. You have to be a very wasteful person to afford this.
Official authorities do not welcome parquet from this raw material, but the production of furniture, which is assigned the "Lux" class, as well as items decorating the interior, is still available. Musicians have also heard about the wonderful properties of this wood, as it is used to make playing materials such as acoustic and electric guitars, as well as fretboards and bows.
In addition, the plant has found its application in billiards, where cues from it are used. Chess players also play with pieces made from such raw materials. The handles of the knives are rosewood. They are usually acquired by real masters of hunting or sports. It also makes a good veneer. Craftsmen combine different types of cutting and plow to get beautiful quality plates with picturesque patterns. In this material, aesthetics are intertwined with good strength, high quality. Therefore, rosewood often becomes an element of decoration of cabins in the salons of liners and compartments in trains classified as extra class. It can also be found on yachts. This is a sign of luxury and sophistication, nobility. This material does not tend to rot or dull quickly.
Different types
There are several types of it. The most common and sought after is the one that belongs to the legume family. Close species from bignoniaceae can be found in the south of America. Rosewood, which grows in India, is also very popular. Rosewood from thiscountries are quite popular and in demand.
It can also be found in Sri Lanka and Java, in Pakistan. On the territory of Indonesia, artificial cultivation of this species was practiced. There is also such a type as Sissu, growing only in India. Jacaranda Rio grows in Brazil. It is forbidden to export it abroad due to the fact that the number of trees has decreased. Brazilian plants are listed in the Red Book.
