{"id":1252,"date":"2009-02-26T19:20:57","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T01:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2017-07-06T12:48:09","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T17:48:09","slug":"gaboon-ebony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/gaboon-ebony\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaboon Ebony"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><figure id=\"attachment_16498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16498\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-16498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#pics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-424\" title=\"View More Images Below\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/down-arrow.png\" alt=\"View More Images Below\" width=\"196\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The Common Name lists the name(s) that most laypeople use when talking about the wood. It can sometimes be vague, because there are some instances where two different species of wood are called by the same common name. This field may also include trade names that are used by wood dealers to help sell the wood by making it sound more attractive.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/common-name\/\"><strong>Common Name(s):<\/strong><\/a> Gaboon Ebony, African Ebony, Nigerian Ebony, Cameroon Ebony<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"In contrast to a wood\u2019s common name, using the scientific or botanical name is a much more precise way of referencing wood: the only downside is that it\u2019s Latin, and doesn\u2019t make much sense to most English-speaking people. The name is listed in two parts: [\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=\" 1_1=\"\" background_position=\"left top\" background_color=\"\" border_size=\"\" border_color=\"\" border_style=\"solid\" spacing=\"yes\" background_image=\"\" background_repeat=\"no-repeat\" padding=\"\" margin_top=\"0px\" margin_bottom=\"0px\" class=\"\" id=\"\" animation_type=\"\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" animation_direction=\"left\" hide_on_mobile=\"no\" center_content=\"no\" min_height=\"none\" genus=\"\" species=\"\" when=\"\" two=\"\" or=\"\" more=\"\" are=\"\" included=\"\" in=\"\" a=\"\" under=\"\" single=\"\" common=\"\" name=\"\" only=\"\" the=\"\" will=\"\" be=\"\" listed=\"\" with=\"\" spp=\"\" afterward=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/scientific-name\/\">Scientific Name:<\/a> <\/strong>Diospyros crassiflora<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The distribution indicates the location(s) where the tree is commonly found; that is, where it naturally grows. Additional source data will be included on a wood species if it is commonly grown on a plantation or is harvested from some other non-native area.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/distribution\/\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong><\/a> Equatorial West Africa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Beyond just giving a good visualization of how large the tree of a given wood species grows, (in height and diameter), these measurements can also help to give an idea of what size boards\/lumber is available.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/tree-size\/\"><strong>Tree Size:<\/strong><\/a> 50-60 ft (15-18 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"This is a measure of a wood\u2019s weight in relation to a preset volume. Usually it\u2019s pounds per cubic foot (lbs\/ft3), or in metric units: kilograms per cubic meter (kg\/m3). However, a wood\u2019s weight will also greatly depend on it\u2019s moisture content (MC); all readings are standardized to reflect the weight at a 12% moisture content.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/average-dried-weight\/\">Average Dried Weight:<\/a> <\/strong>60 lbs\/ft<sup>3<\/sup> (955 kg\/m<sup>3<\/sup>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"Technically, specific gravity is a measure of the ratio of a wood\u2019s density as compared to water. (So if a wood is of the same density as water, the specific gravity would be 1.00.)  The first number is the basic specific gravity, based on the botanical standard of ovendry weight and green volume. The second number is meant for woodworkers, and is simply a snapshot of the wood\u2019s specific gravity at 12% MC, (that is, both 12% MC weight and volume).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/specific-gravity\/\">Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):<\/a><\/strong> .82, .96<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The actual number listed is the amount of pounds-force (lbf) or newtons (N) required to imbed a .444 inch (11.28 mm) diameter steel ball into the wood to half the ball\u2019s diameter. This number is given for wood that has been dried to a 12% moisture content, unless otherwise noted.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/janka-hardness\/\"><strong>Janka Hardness:<\/strong><\/a> 3,080 lb<sub>f<\/sub> (13,700 N)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Modulus of rupture, frequently abbreviated as MOR, (sometimes referred to as bending strength), is a measure of a specimen\u2019s strength before rupture. It can be used to determine a wood species\u2019 overall strength; unlike the modulus of elasticity, which measures the wood\u2019s deflection, but not its ultimate strength. (That is to say, some species of wood will bow under stress, but not easily break.)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-rupture\/\"><strong>Modulus of Rupture:<\/strong><\/a> 22,930 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (158.1 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"In the simplest terms, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) measures a wood\u2019s stiffness, and is a good overall indicator of its strength. Technically it\u2019s a measurement of the ratio of stress placed upon the wood compared to the strain (deformation) that the wood exhibits along its length.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-elasticity\/\">Elastic Modulus:<\/a> <\/strong> 2,449,000 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (16.89 GPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Sometimes known as compression strength parallel to the grain, this is a measurement of the wood\u2019s maximum crushing strength when weight is applied to the ends of the wood (compression is parallel to the grain). This number is a good indicator of the wood\u2019s strength in applications such as deck posts, chair legs, or other circumstances where the load being applied is parallel rather than perpendicular to the grain.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/crushing-strength\/\"><strong>Crushing Strength:<\/strong><\/a> 11,060 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (76.3 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"This denotes how much the wood will shrink dimensionally when going from green to ovendry MC. This is a good overall indicator of the wood's stability when encountering changes in humidity.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/dimensional-shrinkage\/\"><strong>Shrinkage:<\/strong><\/a> Radial: 8.3%, Tangential: 11.2%, Volumetric: 19.6%, T\/R Ratio: 1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-color-appearance\/\"><strong>Color\/Appearance:<\/strong><\/a> Heartwood is usually jet-black, with little to no variation or visible grain. Occasionally dark brown or grayish-brown streaks may be present.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-grain-texture\/\">Grain\/Texture:<\/a> <\/strong>Grain is usually straight but can also be interlocked. Fine even texture with very high natural luster.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/\"><strong>Endgrain:<\/strong><\/a> Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores in no specific arrangement, few; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; black mineral deposits present; growth rings indistinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma reticulate\/banded, possibly marginal, apotracheal parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates, paratracheal parenchyma vasicentric.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-durability\/\">Rot Resistance:<\/a> <\/strong>Ebony is rated as being very durable, with good resistance to termites and other insects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-workability\/\"><strong>Workability:<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0Can be difficult to work due to its extremely high density. Has a dulling effect on cutters. Tearout may occur on pieces that have interlocked or irregular grain. Due to the high oil content found in this wood, it can occasionally cause problems with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/gluing-oily-tropical-hardwoods\/\">gluing<\/a>.\u00a0Finishes well, and polishes to a high luster. Responds well to steam bending.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-odor\/\">Odor:<\/a> <\/strong>Ebony has a mild, slightly unpleasant odor when being worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\"><strong>Allergies\/Toxicity:<\/strong><\/a> Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Ebony in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-identification\/by-scientific-name\/#diospyros\">Diospyros genus<\/a> has been reported as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/#sensitizer\">sensitizer<\/a>. Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\">Wood Allergies and Toxicity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-dust-safety\/\">Wood Dust Safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-pricing-availability\/\"><strong>Pricing\/Availability:<\/strong><\/a> Gaboon Ebony is among the most expensive of all available lumbers: usually about two to three times more expensive than most species of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-identification\/by-scientific-name\/#dalbergia\">Rosewood<\/a>. The small size of the tree, and its high demand for ornamental work may contribute to its seemingly outlandish price.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/restricted-and-endangered-wood-species\/\"><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong><\/a> This wood species is in CITES Appendix II (for Diospyros species from Madagascar), and is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as\u00a0endangered\u00a0due to a population reduction of over 50% in the past three generations, caused by exploitation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Common Uses:<\/strong><\/span> Small\/ornamental items, such as piano keys, musical instrument parts, pool cues, carvings, and other small specialty items.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Comments:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0So named because historically most of the wood was exported from the nation of Gabon, though today it&#8217;s much more likely to be sourced from Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There&#8217;s no mistaking Gaboon Ebony as there are few woods that are deep and solid black (unless dyed), and even most species in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-identification\/by-scientific-name\/#diospyros\">Diospyros genus<\/a> aren&#8217;t black. Other types of ebony\u00a0 include: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/macassar-ebony\/\">Macassar (striped) Ebony<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-and-white-ebony\/\">Black and White Ebony<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/african-blackwood\/\">African Blackwood<\/a> is very similar in density, color, and (unfortunately) cost, but is technically in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-identification\/by-scientific-name\/#dalbergia\">Dalbergia genus<\/a> and isn&#8217;t considered a true ebony. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wenge\/\">Wenge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/katalox\/\">Katalox<\/a> are two woods that are sometimes used as an ebony substitute.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wood is exceptionally dense, strong, and stiff, though it is considered to have moderate to poor stability through seasonal changes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/related-species\/\"><strong>Related Species:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-and-white-ebony\/\"><strong>Black and White Ebony<\/strong> (Diospyros spp.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/ceylon-ebony\/\"><strong>Ceylon Ebony <\/strong>(Diospyros ebenum)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/macassar-ebony\/\"><strong>Macassar Ebony<\/strong> (Diospyros celebica)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/malaysian-blackwood\/\"><strong>Malaysian Blackwood\u00a0<\/strong>(Diospyros\u00a0ebonasea)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/mun-ebony\/\"><strong>Mun Ebony\u00a0<\/strong>(Diospyros mun)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/persimmon\/\"><strong>Persimmon<\/strong> (Diospyros virginiana)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/related-articles\/\"><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/ebony-dark-outlook-dark-woods\/\"><strong>Ebony: Dark Outlook for Dark Woods?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/gluing-oily-tropical-hardwoods\/\">Gluing\u00a0Oily\u00a0Tropical Hardwoods<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/preventing-color-changes-in-exotic-woods\/\"><strong>Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/restricted-and-endangered-wood-species\/\">Restricted and Endangered Wood Species<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/top-ten-overrated-woods\/\"><strong>Top Ten Most Overrated Woods<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a name=\"pics\"><\/a>Scans\/Pictures:<\/strong>\u00a0For the endgrain zoom, I&#8217;ve slightly modified the brightness of the image to help show the details of the pores and parenchyma.\u00a0Due to its high density, you can also view a video showing how Ebony sinks in water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A special thanks to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/about\/#steve\">Steve Earis<\/a> for providing the turned photo of this wood species.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><figure id=\"attachment_16498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16498\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-16498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (sanded)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure id=\"attachment_16497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16497\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-16497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (sealed)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-sealed.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (sealed)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure id=\"attachment_16495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16495\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-16495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (endgrain)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (endgrain)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure id=\"attachment_5397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5397\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (endgrain 10x)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-endgrain-zoom.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (endgrain 10x)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure id=\"attachment_4675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4675\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4675\" title=\"Gaboon Ebony (turned)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s-200x172.jpg\" alt=\"Gaboon Ebony (turned)\" width=\"200\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s-200x172.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s-60x51.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s-400x344.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaboon-ebony-turned-s.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaboon Ebony (turned)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[iframe id=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V-QJm6s7fHQ?rel=0&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Name(s): Gaboon Ebony, African Ebony, Nigerian Ebony, Cameroon Ebony Scientific Name: Diospyros crassiflora Distribution: Equatorial West Africa Tree Size: 50-60 ft (15-18 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 60 lbs\/ft3 (955 kg\/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .82, .96 Janka Hardness: 3,080 lbf (13,700 N) Modulus of Rupture: 22,930 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