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THE MOST EXPENSIVE WOOD IN THE WORLD

LIGNO Group Feb 1, 2020 Materials 16Comments

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Grenadil, African Blackwood

This wood is one of the most expensive on the planet. The color of dense, shiny wood varies from red to pure black. Usually, Grenadil is sawn into small logs, leaving a bright yellow sapwood to avoid cracking during prolonged drying. It is mainly used for making musical instruments. However, now it is an endangered species that is classified as a flowering plant and usually grows in the arid regions of Tanzania and Mozambique. To grow into an adult, a tree needs up to 60 years.

Agar Wood

Agar wood is a valuable plant found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Oil is extracted from it, the aroma of which belongs to the group of aphrodisiacs and is valued more than gold. One of the main reasons for the rarity and high cost of agarwood is the depletion of wild resources. Agar wood is mined on special plantations in the jungle. The resulting wood, after drying, can immediately be used for fumigation of premises, as a smell, or as a raw material for producing fish oil. Global agar prices can range from $ 20 to $ 30,000 per kilogram for wood chips, depending on its quality. In addition, the cost of agar tree essential oil can reach $ 30,000 per kilogram.

Black wood (Ebony)

The wood has a very beautiful texture, but heavy enough for processing. Due to the combination of a limited growth environment, slow growth and high demand, wood is a rare species. This is one of the most expensive types of wood in the world. Ebony is a very hard and heavy wood species. The wood has a black color, often with various shades, it is poorly pricked, well polished. Used for finishing expensive furniture, making musical instruments, colored flooring, inlays.

Sandalwood

Sandalwood is associated with aromatic wood and is one of the most expensive in the world. This unique tree contains several natural oils belonging to the wood genus in the Santalum family. Sandalwood oil has a characteristic sweet, woody smell, which is widely used in the perfume industry, in particular in the manufacture of expensive perfumes. Sandalwood has the ability to preserve its flavor for many years.

Pink Ivory

Pink Ivory – a rare exotic wood species from South Africa. The palette of shades is unusual: from the delicate color of a faded rose to a watermelon and a deep purple tone. Of particular value is the bright pink sound wood with neon glow. Pink Ivory wood is extremely durable and rot resistant. Pink ivory is used to make jewelry, billiard cues, canes, knife handles, musical instruments, luxury goods. The best specimens go to veneer for inlays.

Iron wood (Lignum vitae)

Iron wood (Lignum Vitae) the name of a number of species of tropical and subtropical trees of the genus Guaiacum, included in the group under the general name "iron tree". In nature, an iron tree is extremely rare. Their wood is characterized by high hardness, strength and high density. The name Lignum Vitae means “tree of life” in Latin, due to its use in folk medicine. Wood is used in mechanical engineering, for the manufacture of art products, and decorative plywood. Wood is one of the most expensive in the world due to its strength and density.

Amaranth, Purple Heart

The most uniquely colored wood is the purple heart. Immediately after the cut, amaranth wood is gray-brown, but under the influence of air it soon acquires a rich purple color, for which it is appreciated. This effect can be minimized by UV protection. Commercial breeds of this group are widespread throughout the tropical region of America.

Dalbergia

This type of tree is found throughout the tropical zone: in South America, Africa (including Madagascar) and Southeast Asia. In the genus Dalbergia, not only trees are represented, but also shrubs. Many species of the genus give valuable wood, common name rosewood. Different types of rosewood have their own unique names. So, the wood of Dalbergia retusa is known as cocobolo, Dalbergia decipularis – rosewood and the like. Among others, wood of the Dalbergia melanoxylon species, called Grenada, or African ebony, stands out.

Bubinga

Bubinga wood is a valuable species. Hard and dense wood has distinct annual rings and usually has a beautiful texture due to the frequent change of fiber growth direction and other growth deviations. Elite furniture, decorative veneer, musical instruments are made from ancient woods, and they are used in the lining of rooms, cars and aircraft. Bark is used in folk medicine.

Bocote, Cordia (Bocote, Cordia)

Bocote is a fairly rare tree growing in the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. The wood is characterized by an unusual beautiful texture with brown-black stains in the general background, which range from greenish yellow to golden brown, with beautiful dark stripes, often consist of unusual patterns. Often there is a bird eye pattern. Unlike knots and knots, these formations are processed quite well. Wood has a characteristic oily sheen. Handled well, somewhat resinous. Heavy, solid, stable. Bocote wood is used in the manufacture of handles for hand-forged knives, custom-made hunting rifle butts, exclusive acoustic guitar covers, for the manufacture of professional billiard cues, and for the decoration of expensive furniture.

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16Comments

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      Basant Nepali
      Сер 07, 2020

      Amazing contents, it will help us, for further plans

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      Umez chiene
      Сер 09, 2020

      I am umez chiene from Biafra, I have source for most of those woods, can you provide me with a buyer?

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        Andro G
        Гру 09, 2020

        Hi Umez, I have a demand for wood in a decent amount. Can we talk? BR Andro

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          E. LEAYEE TOGBA JR
          Тра 06, 2021

          Hope it be a real and serious partner.. I don't need scammers.. Because we won't go deeper with anyone till you meet our requirements!! Thanks All the Best

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            mohamed latiff
            Лют 07, 2022

            Hey, I have 1000 acres of land in Guyana with all kind of trees

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      Steve Bennett
      Бер 25, 2021

      I have some beautiful Giant Sequioa available! Thanks Steve! www.BennettRustic

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      Linda Myers
      Тра 01, 2021

      Hi I'm new at this and I have some very beautiful wood of different kinds from a 100 year old house that was torn down. Now not sure where to go from here any suggestions

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      Simeon. David
      Тра 30, 2021

      Expensive wood to sell (all red in colour)

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      Joseph
      Чер 25, 2021

      Can I get all this woods seedling to plant? Please inbox I you can help. Thank you.

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      Ankush
      Бер 19, 2022

      We have many kind of wood if anyone want in good price please contact me C.P teak wood Ebony wood Boxwood log Anjan wood

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      Mtom
      Лис 10, 2022

      Hi there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!

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      prashant bagla
      Вер 14, 2024

      hi we have ebony wood from africa ready to dispatch serious buyers may contact us on the mail id given. we have all the certificates and the wood is imported officially from Africa.

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        Yousef
        Лис 02, 2024

        Please share your details so I can contact you and have a deal done

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        JAFFER HAIDER ALI
        Лис 02, 2024

        Please share your details so that i can contact you and purchase some wood

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      Randy Holbrook
      Чер 22, 2025

      Cader trees in 2 years healthy sell for 10 grand and cherry trees maple trees the wood is. Worth lots of money cader trees get rid of spiders roaches and kind of bug you hate even mosquitoes want come around need to plant them at parks for sure but you don’t need bug men just plant cader trees around the property and they sell and keep pest away fro. Your home

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