Kingwood

Dalbergia cearensis
• Also known as |
Brazilian Kingwood
Kingwood lumber at Rare Woods USA

Kingwood (Dalbergia cearensis), also called Brazilian Kingwood or Violetwood, is one of the densest rosewoods and one of the most colorful. It grows in northeastern Brazil and has been prized by European furniture makers since the 17th century, when it was a favorite for royal cabinetry and marquetry.

The reddish-brown heartwood is streaked with dark violet to black, and the pale yellow sapwood often adds dramatic contrast. The grain is usually straight, sometimes wavy or interlocked, with a fine, even texture and natural luster.

Logs tend to check and crack, so clean, defect-free boards are rare, especially in larger sizes. It’s very rot- and insect-resistant, and its oils can make gluing tricky, so wipe joints with a solvent first. It’s also hard on tools, but it turns beautifully and polishes to a glassy finish.

Kingwood is a favorite for fine inlay, banding, custom knife handles, pens and turnings, and it’s also used for gun stocks, small boxes and veneer. For a softer-colored rosewood, see Tulipwood.

Listed in CITES Appendix II, like all Dalbergia species, so international shipments of the wood need CITES permits. Finished musical instruments are generally exempt.

Why We Love This Wood

Gorgeous colors and grains!

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Kingwood lumber at Rare Woods USA
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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupReddish
Grain Pattern Figured
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF6.3
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M31200
Janka Hardness - LBF3340
Janka Hardness - N14860
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Kingwood 3

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Kingwood 4

Turning Square

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Kingwood
KING1210
0.88"
x 8.63" x
46.69"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Heart rot. Bark inclusion.

$147.79

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KING1209_1
Kingwood
KING1209
0.88"
x 7.06" x
43.69"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Split.

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Kingwood
KING1205
0.88"
x 3.38" x
44.13"
| Grade: B
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$53.69

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KING1203_1
Kingwood
KING1203
0.88"
x 4.25" x
45.63"
| Grade: B
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$69.78

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KING1192_1
Kingwood
KING1192
0.88"
x 5" x
42.19"
| Grade: B
Cracks.

$76.41

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KING1186_1
Kingwood
KING1186
1.88"
x 7.88" x
38.31"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Skip planed patch. Heart rot.

$216.24

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KING1179_1
Kingwood
KING1179
1.88"
x 5.13" x
29.81"
| Grade: C
Rustic.

$98.72

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KING_1X1.5X5_EA_1
Kingwood
KING_1X1.5X5_EA
1"
x 1.5" x
5"
| Grade: A
Multiple blanks shown to demonstrate variance.

$20.00

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KING1164_1
Kingwood
KING1164
0.88"
x 2.69" x
42.25"
| Grade: B
Cracks.

$41.16

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KING1156_1
Kingwood
KING1156
0.75"
x 3" x
47.56"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Split. Skip planed.

$55.16

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KING1154_1
Kingwood
KING1154
0.75"
x 3.06" x
46.5"
| Grade: AB
Cracks. Defects on edge.

$59.73

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KING1152_1
Kingwood
KING1152
0.69"
x 3.5" x
45.63"
| Grade: B
Cracks.

$55.23

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KING1149_1
Kingwood
KING1149
0.81"
x 2.94" x
53.69"
| Grade: AB
Split. Worm track.

$67.10

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Kingwood
KING1145
0.88"
x 2.75" x
42"
| Grade: AB
Cracks.

$44.80

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KING1144_1
Kingwood
KING1144
0.75"
x 4" x
52.69"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Defect in edge.

$76.66

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