Common Name(s): Kingwood, violetta

Scientific Name: Dalbergia cearensis

Distribution: Brazil (and occasionally from Mexico)

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a dark purplish or reddish brown with darker black streaks. Sapwood is pale yellow and sharply demarcated from the heartwood.

Grain/Texture: Grain is usually straight or occasionally interlocked. Fine, uniform texture and a high natural luster.