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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Burmese Rosewood is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameDalbergia oliveri
Janka hardness2,710 lbf
Average dried weight59 lb/ft³
Best fitFurniture
Overview
Why choose Burmese Rosewood?
Burmese Rosewood is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Primarily Myanmar (formerly Burma), and other southeast Asian nations. It is useful when the project calls for furniture, flooring, musical instruments (percussion), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameDalbergia oliveri
DistributionPrimarily Myanmar (formerly Burma), and other southeast Asian nations
ShrinkageRadial: ~2%, Tangential: ~5%, Volumetric: ~7%
DurabilityRated as very durable regarding decay resistance, with mixed resistance to insect attacks.
Burmese Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood color ranges from an medium orange to a darker reddish brown; sometimes with darker black streaks. Yellow sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is usually straight or slightly interlocked. Medium-fine texture and a good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though it can blunt cutting edges rapidly. Care should be taken in gluing and finishing, due to natural oils in the wood that can disrupt the drying process.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, rosewood in the Dalbergia genus , (such as Burmese Rosewood), has been reported as a sensitizer .
Burmese Rosewood should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Burmese Rosewood
Best projects
Furniture, flooring, musical instruments (percussion), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Burmese Rosewood from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Burmese Rosewood FAQ
What is Burmese Rosewood best used for?
Burmese Rosewood is best considered for furniture, flooring, musical instruments (percussion), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Burmese Rosewood beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Burmese Rosewood?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.