Landscape figured Mun Ebony, very rare.
Mun Ebony (Botanical: Diospyros Mun)
Mun Ebony Characteristics
Very nice to work and polish, but
also very hard. Very similar to Macassar Ebony. Durable and rot resistant. A very fine texture with small pores and grain is usually straight but can be interlocked. A Heavy and Hard wood with a moderate
workability.
Color Range
Light to reddish stripes with dark brown to black body..
Other Names
Mun Ebony, Ebony
Typical Use:
Musical instruments, turning, inlay, parquet flooring, high end furniture, cabinetmaking, veneer,
and accents.
Tree Characteristics:
Small slow growing tree.
Mun Ebony grows:
Laos and Vietnam.