The two woods have a very similar appearance and density, though they can usually be separated based on the parenchyma. True kingwood usually has more sparse and thin parenchyma bands (usually at the annual growth margins), while camatillo tends to have wider parenchyma bands that can be several cells wide.

Kingwood is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. It was the most expensive wood in general use for furniture making in the seventeenth century, at which time it was known as princes wood. It is brownish-purple with many fine darker stripes and occasional irregular swirls.

It is a tough, durable wood -- very resistant to both rot, and bug and worm infestation -- making it a popular choice for custom gun handles. Its density makes it hard on cutting tools and saw blades, and it can be difficult to glue, due to its high natural oil content.

Kingwood, native to Brazil and parts of South America, is a dense and durable hardwood known for its striking violet-brown heartwood streaked with dark black or purple lines. Part of the rosewood family, it is highly sought after for its fine, even texture and natural luster.

Kingwood is from Brazil and is a true rosewood. One of the finest members of the dalbergia family, the heartwood is a mix of purple and rose with white sapwood. Usually not found in wide or long material, it is best used for musical instruments parts, knife handles, cue sticks and inlays.

Kingwood, Dalbergia cearensis, is a rare rosewood with violet/purple and light black streaks. From the Atlantic forest in Brazil, Kingwood has been the wood of kings for hundreds of years in France, England, and Europe. Used extensively for furniture, cabinets, instruments, and fine articles, it has graced the halls of

國王木（Kingwood），廣義來說，它其實也可以叫做巴西玫瑰木。 因為它生長在巴西，而且又被歸類到黃檀屬。 就木紋而言，它也類似巴玫．黑種（Dalbergia nigra），黃棕色帶誇張的深褐色條紋，更甚者木紋分佈有如眼睛一般，亞洲稱這種特殊圖案叫鬼臉。

Kingwood - The heartwood displays a variety of colours, with a rich violet-brown as a background. It can shade almost to black, with streaks of dark violet, violet-brown and black, and occasionally a yellow also.

Kingwood (Dalbergia cearensis) Type: Hardwood. Other Names: Also known as violete, violetta, and violet wood. Sources : Grows in Brazil. Appearance : Straight to finely roey grained with a fine, uniform texture, and bright luster. Rich, violet-brown heartwood streaked with golden yellow lines of varying darkness. Cream-colored sapwood. Physical ...

2015年1月28日 · Kingwood is a very hard and dense wood. It is usually straight-grained but occasionally can present as interlocked. It has a fine even texture with a bright natural lustre. Like all rosewoods, Kingwood contains natural oils and resins that yield a pleasant rose-like scent when freshly cut.