Extremely fine textured and moderately soft. Blackheart does have good tone qualities and bends easily, so it's becoming more popular with musical instrument makers. The wood is difficult to match in color from board to board, which makes the color variety a standard characteristic of this wood.
Color Range
Pale tan to white with irregular and interesting dark brown to nearly black markings, streaks and stripes. The color variation is very sporadic.
Other Names
Tasmanian Sassafras, Black Heart, Blackheart, Southern Sassafras
Some Typical Uses
Handles, turnery, musical instruments, carving, and accessories
What's the Tree Like?
Grows to 80 feet high and a small diameter of about 30 inches.
Black Heart / Sassafras grows in
Tasmania & Australia
Black Heart / Sassafras Prices and Available Wood or Lumber Products
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