Kingwood
Kingwood takes its name because of its popularity in France with Louis XIV and Louis XV
BOTANICAL NAME
Dalbergia cearensis of the family Leguminosae
COMMON NAMES
Violete, Violetta, and Violet Wood
TYPE
Hardwood
COLOR
Rich, violet-brown heartwood with black veining. Cream-colored sapwood. One report said the heartwood is sometimes nearly blue. One report exuberanty declared it as "bold and vibrantly purple with extremely tight black graining". Reportedly holds its color very well over time.
GRAIN
Straight to finely roey open grain
TEXTURE
Fine and uniform