Palmyra – Black

Black Palm (Borassus flabellifer), also called Black Palmyra or Toddy Palm, isn’t a hardwood or a softwood. It comes from a palm, a type of flowering plant, and grows across South and Southeast Asia.
The trunk has a soft, spongy core surrounded by a hard, dense outer layer of black fibers in a lighter matrix, and that outer layer is what’s used as wood. End-grain cuts show a striking dotted pattern, while long-grain surfaces show dark, parallel strands. Its weight and density vary with growing conditions.
It’s straight-grained, tough and stable, but tough to work. It splinters and tears out easily, so use sharp blades, precise cuts and backing boards. The splinters are sharp, so wear gloves. It finishes to a striking contrast once sanded and sealed.
Black Palm has been used for centuries for everyday tools and building in its native regions. Its striking look makes it popular for turnings, walking sticks, handles, pens, knife scales and accents, and it’s also used for flooring and furniture.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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A palm, not a tree, and one of the most distinctive woods you'll ever turn.
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| Main Color Group | Dark Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 5.1 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 970 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 1850 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 8200 |
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