Black Hardwood Types

The heartwood is dark purplish black or brown with black streaks which usually predominate so that the general effect is nearly black.
Black hardwood types. T x 5 1 8 in. Clarkson random width in cognac. In addition african blackwood is technically in the rosewood genus dalbergia and is more stable and resistant to movement and warping than other types of ebony. Along with black walnut it s one of the premier hardwoods in the united states.
L eng click bamboo flooring 25 60 sq. The subtle reddish brown appearance of cherry is usually seen on fine furniture and trim. W x 36 in. Black ironwood krugiodendron ferreum black ironwood olive olea spp lebombo ironwood androstachys johnsonii.
It s also not uncommon to see cherry used in veneered pieces as well. Indeed among some 285 species tested including lignum vitae gabriel janka originally found african blackwood to be the very hardest. African blackwood is considered to be among the hardest and densest of woods in the world. Catalina ironwood lyonothamnus floribundus ceylon ironwood mesua ferrea desert ironwood olneya tesota persian ironwood parrotia persica brazilian ironwood pau ferro caesalpinia ferrea yellow lapacho tabebuia serratifolia.
It is very hard and heavy wood with a weight of 82 lb ft 3 1 314 kg m 3. Home decorators collection hand scraped strand woven charcoal 3 8 in. The luster is dull and odor and taste are not distinct. Black cherry prunus serotina 4.
I d say that the most popular color is a 50 50 blend of ebony and dark walnut.