Ebony Macassar // Diospyros discolor (celebica)
Hard and heavy with a very fine texture, typically displays a stripe pattern of black and tan. Takes a high glossy finish. Saw dust may irritate some people.![color of Ebony Macassar](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Black with yellowish or reddish brown streaks.![other names for Ebony Macassar](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Indian ebony, Camagon, Tendu, Coromandel, Temru, Calamander wood, Tunki![uses for Ebony Macassar](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Handles, high end furniture, inlay, accessories, veneers, musical instruments![the Ebony Macassar tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
The small tree attains an average height of about 50 feet, and a diameter of about 16 inches. Boles are often straight and clear from branches for 8 to 15 feet.Ebony Macassar grows in Southeast Asia
![map of where Ebony Macassar grows](graphics/maps/se_asia.png)