Small-leaved rosewood

Small-leaf rosewood ranges in color from reddish-brown to dark brown, with purple undertones and blackish-purple grain patterns.

The wood is hard, moisture-resistant, resistant to warping, and weather-resistant; however, it grows very slowly. Even mature trees are only about 20 centimeters thick, and it takes approximately 800 years from planting to maturity.

Because rosewood is extremely scarce, it is regulated by the Washington Convention, and governments worldwide now prohibit its logging. In China, it has been treasured since ancient times as a material exclusively used for imperial furniture, earning it the title “Wood of Emperors.”