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East indian ebony
East indian ebony (Diospyros ebenaster)

Family: Ebenaceae

Common names: East indian ebony, Ebone plaqueminier, Ebony persimmon, Kamagong, Kanran, Kaya arang, Kayu malam, Kukuo, Marblewood, Mgiriti, Msindi, Nyareti, Omenowa, Trayung

Distributed in: India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: India and Sri Lanka. In India it is found in the hills of the Deccan and Carnatic, extending north to the Cuddapah and Kurnool districts. The species is widely scattered.

Common uses: Brush backs & handles, Carvings, Inlay work, Marquetry, Musical instruments , Piano keys, Pianos , Turnery

Product sources: The principal source of Ebony timber in India, the tree is seldom harvested for export since it is rarely obtainable in sufficient sizes and quantities.

Environment profile: Status unknown due to inadequate information

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isGrey brown, Whiteand the sapwoodWhite, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureFineand the lusterMetallic luster

Natural durability: Resistant to termites, Very durable

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Drying Defects: Splitting, Wetwood may cause honeycomb, collapse and waterpockets

Ease of Drying: Requires care to minimize degrade

Blunting Effect: Severe blunting effect on cutting surfaces

Carving: Very good results

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Difficult to glue

Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Highly resistant to preservative treatment

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52 0,58
Density kg/m3
Bending Strength 1303 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 508 kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 18538 psi
Maximum Crushing Strength 7237 psi
Specific Gravity 0.52 0.58
Volumetric Shrinkage 15 %


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