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Typically the most valuable pieces of Pink Ivory are a vibrant pink. Pink Ivory can commonly be seen with a curly or fiddleback grain pattern, further enhancing its visual impact. Sapwood of Pink Ivory tends to be pale yellow to light brown, with a somewhat gradual demarcation from heartwood.
The pink ivory tree produces a yellow, brownish, reddish, or purplish drupe fruit that is delicious to taste. Other parts of the tree have been used traditionally as remedies and medicines. Pink ivory is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world, along with African blackwood, sandalwood, agarwood and ebony. [7] [8]
16 lis 2023 · Pink Ivory wood is a pale brownish pink colored hardwood native to Southern Africa. Pink Ivory wood is highly valued for its unique and vibrant color and durability, making it one of the world’s most demanding and expensive hardwoods.
Pink ivory wood is an extremely rare and valuable hardwood found in Southern Africa. The wood's pinkish color, durability, and resistance to rot make it highly sought after for use in luxury items such as fine furniture, knife handles, and musical instruments.
Pink Ivory remains one of the most elusive, coveted and highly desirable of all the world’s many exotic woods. Despite being indigenous to Southern Africa, the wood is rare throughout its home continent.
Sapwood is a pale cream colour and heartwood is an attractive pinkish red. The wood is resistant to insect attack but difficult to plane and takes a long time to air-dry. At one time only chiefs were allowed to carry a knobkerrie made from this tree. A purplish dye is extractable from the Bark.
Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, umnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). [3] The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana and South Africa. [2]
