MACASSAR EBONY (lat. Diospyros celebica Bakh., Diospyros rumphii Bakh., Syn. Diospyros macassar, Fam. Ebenaceen)
Other names: Striped Ebony, Coromandel, Kojoe, Itam, Batoeline, Maitem, Toe, Mojondi, Kaju hitam
Source: Sulawesi (former Celebes)
Wood Color: Wide, clearly separated pink greyish sapwood, heartwood black with regular and unregular red to greybrown stripes,
very color-fast specie
Characteristics: Very heavy and hard wood with dekorative patterns, after cooking well slicable
Application: High quality furniture and panelings, musical instruments, luxury items