African Blackwood
African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), also known as African ebony, is a hard and rare wood native to the dry regions of Africa. With its distinctive dark color and excellent mechanical properties, it is ideal for the production of decorative items, wooden jewelry, turned products, musical instrument parts, and knife handles. Thanks to its density and durability, Grenadill is popular with craftsmen looking for material for precise and high-quality production. Our range includes smaller pieces of this wood, which are ideal for handcrafting.
Occurrence: dry areas of central, eastern, and southern Africa. Other names: African blackwood, false ebony, Mozambican ebony, Mpingo, Babanus. Properties: excellent workability, high density, dimensional stability, moisture resistance.



