Rosewood
Rosewood, the wood obtained from a tree native to Brazil and from related trees in Central America, India, and Africa. The Brazilian rosewood tree grows to a height of 50 feet (15 m). Its hard, durable wood is dark red or purple, streaked with black. When first cut, the Brazilian rosewood gives off a faint rose fragrance. Other rosewood trees resemble it but do not have the rose fragrance. Rosewood is used to make pianos and fine furniture.
The Brazilian rosewood tree is Dalbergia nigra of the pea family, Leguminosae.