Kosso

Pterocarpus erinaceus
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Kosso lumber at Rare Woods USA

Kosso (Pterocarpus erinaceus), also sold as Senegal Rosewood in some markets, is a West African hardwood with gorgeous color and grain. It looks similar to Kiaat, another member of the Pterocarpus genus.

The heartwood ranges through warm reddish-brown to deep red-purple tones, often with darker streaks and attractive figure, and it finishes to a rich luster. Like other Pterocarpus species, it’s durable, stable and works well, turning and finishing nicely.

Its beauty has made it heavily exploited for “Hongmu,” the traditional rosewood-style furniture popular in China, and it’s now considered an endangered species. That demand has made legal supply very limited, and it’s become one of the rarer woods we carry.

Kosso suits boxes, cabinetry, inlay, knife handles, pens and specialty pieces where its color can shine. Our stock is limited, and we don’t expect to be able to replace it once it’s gone. For a similar look, see African Padauk and Kiaat.

Listed in CITES Appendix II since January 2017. The listing has no annotation, so it covers the wood and all products made from it. Classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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Gorgeous colors and grain patterns!

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Main Color GroupReddish Brown
Grain Pattern Figured
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.4
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3650
Janka Hardness - LBF1360
Janka Hardness - N6050
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KOSSO1076_1
Kosso
KOSSO1076
1.88"
x 8.38" x
44.31"
| Grade: B
Edge defect,Bark inclusion,Surface defect,Bark inclusion

$101.88

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KOSSO1074_1
Kosso
KOSSO1074
1.81"
x 6.44" x
44.38"
| Grade: B
Skip planed,Edge defect,Wormhole,

$79.16

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KOSSO1072_1
Kosso
KOSSO1072
1.88"
x 7.5" x
44"
| Grade: AB
Crack,Bark inclusion

$96.50

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KOSSO1062_1
Kosso
KOSSO1062
1.81"
x 6.06" x
44.19"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Bark inclusion. Worm tracks.

$71.82

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KOSSO1061_1
Kosso
KOSSO1061
1.81"
x 6.25" x
44.38"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Worm tracks.

$74.66

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KOSSO1056_1
Kosso
KOSSO1056
1.88"
x 5" x
44.25"
| Grade: AB
Cracks. Some live edge.

$67.05

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KOSSO1055_1
Kosso
KOSSO1055
1.88"
x 5.25" x
44.19"
| Grade: AB
Cracks. Bark inclusions. Defect on end and edge.

$71.70

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KOSSO1044_1
Kosso
KOSSO1044
1.81"
x 5.5" x
44.31"
| Grade: AB
Cracks. Small knot. Skip planed.

$75.50

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KOSSO1042_1
Kosso
KOSSO1042
1.81"
x 7" x
44"
| Grade: AB
Cracks. Bark inclusions.

$99.60

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KOSSO1040_1
Kosso
KOSSO1040
1.81"
x 6.75" x
44.19"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Bark inclusions.

$82.89

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KOSSO1039_1
Kosso
KOSSO1039
1.81"
x 6.75" x
44.31"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Bark inclusions in surface and edge.

$81.95

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KOSSO1037 1
Kosso
KOSSO1037
1.88"
x 6.56" x
44.25"
| Grade: AB
Small knots. Worm tracks. Defect on surface.

$111.76

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KOSSO1023 1
Kosso
KOSSO1023
1.88"
x 7.13" x
30"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Worm tracks. Defect on edge. Skip planed.

$74.87

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KOSSO1012 1
Kosso
KOSSO1012
1.75"
x 6.63" x
41.5"
| Grade: B
Checks

$80.25

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KOSSO1011 1
Kosso
KOSSO1011
1.81"
x 6.44" x
46.88"
| Grade: B
Checks, Holes

$88.06

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