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India and South Asia

Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

Janka Hardness
780
lbf
Janka (metric)
3469
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.75
g/cm³
Green MC
55
%
Fiber Saturation
26
%
Radial Shrink
2.7
%
Tangential Shrink
5.8
%
T/R Ratio
2.15
Stability
Moderate

About Indian Rosewood

Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 780 lbf (3469 N) and a density of about 0.75 g/cm³. It originates from india and south asia.

With radial shrinkage of 2.7% and tangential shrinkage of 5.8% (a T/R ratio of 2.15), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 26%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Indian Rosewood in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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