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Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining but found in many different hues. == True rosewoods == All genuine rosewoods belong to the genus ''Dalbergia''. The pre-eminent rosewood appreciated in the Western world is the wood of ''Dalbergia nigra'' which is a CITES-listed endangered species. It is best known as Brazilian Rosewood, but also as Bahia rosewood. This wood has a strong sweet smell, which persists over many years, explaining the name rosewood. Another classic rosewood comes from ''Dalbergia latifolia'' known as (East) Indian rosewood or sonokeling. It is native to India and is also grown in plantations elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Madagascar rosewood (''Dalbergia maritima''), known as ''bois de rose'', is highly prized for its red color but is overexploited in the wild. Despite a 2010 moratorium on trade, illegal logging continues on a large scale. Throughout S.E. Asia ''Dalbergia oliveri'' is harvested for use in woodworking. It has a very fragrant and dense grain near the core, however the outer sapwood is soft and porous. ''Dalbergia sissoo'' is also a rosewood species from India and Bangladesh. It is extremely dense, strong, and durable. It is stronger than teak and is comparable in price. The valuable timber is used for quality furnishings. Some rosewood comes from ''Dalbergia retusa'', also known as the Nicaraguan rosewood or as palisander. Several species are known as Guatemalan rosewood or Panama rosewood: ''D. tucerencis'', ''D. tucarensis'', and ''D. cubiquitzensis''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gnutt.com/Lutherie/Panama/index.html )〕 Not all species in the large genus ''Dalbergia'' yield rosewoods; only about a dozen species do. The woods of some other species in the genus ''Dalbergia'' are notable—even famous—woods in their own right: African blackwood, cocobolo, kingwood, and tulipwood. The woods of some other species are usable for tool handles at best. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rosewood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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