Dalbergia Frutescens (Tulipwood) is a true rosewood that comes from the arid desert region of northeast Brazil. Mainly in the state of Para. It grows about the size of a small apple tree with a long board being 6 or 7 feet. Most tulipwood does not have any big changes in color, either by light or air. I have seen pieces set for five years unfinshed near a window and look the same way once the dust was wiped off. Cut permits were non existent recently, I certainly hope that this material doesn't end up on the Cites list or fall under the jurisdiction of the LACY act. The most cool thing about tulip is the aroma when it is cut. Smells like a sweet flower. The wood is very stringy and holds shape even when very thin. You can take a veneer that is .025" , thin as a thick piece of paper, and barely break it in half. Tough stuff. One of my favorites. LF
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