Veneer Santos Rosewood 0.56 mm

The colour and structure resemble the living image of Rio rosewood. This is why Santos rosewood used to be used as a substitute for the rare, sought-after and now endangered Rio rosewood. The basic shade is between yellow-reddish and violet-brown. Due to the uneven distribution of the colour stripes, the appearance can vary greatly. The light yellow sapwood often provides vivid contrast in the purple-violet to black wavy zones.

Trade names and other names

German: Santos Rosewood
 English: Santos Rosewood
 French: Palisandre de Santos
 Italian: Palissandro Santos
 Spanish: n.a.
 Dutch: n.a.
 Portuguese: n.a.
 Arabic: n.a.
 Chinese: 酸枝

Available veneer thicknesses

0.56 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrence

Santos rosewood is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

Trunk and bark

n.a.

Characteristics and wood colour

The pores are fine and scattered; also very decorative. Heartwood is reddish purple over light brown to blackish brown veined.