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| NAME: | Ebony |
| BOTANICAL NAME: | Diospyros ebenum |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: | Ebonywood |
| RANGE: | Equatorial West Africa |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Durability is characterized by its hardness, weight, and stability, all of which are ranked high amongst wood species. Considerable resistance to termites.
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| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | Difficult to work with hand tools, as well as to machine. Pre-drilling holes for nails and screws is recommended due to its hardness and density. |
| USES: | Piano keys, cutlery, tool handles, decorative wood works, flooring. |
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