Is bloodwood a rosewood? Is Zambian bloodwood a rosewood?

2025-10-18

Bloodwood is not a national standard rosewood. The original national standard rosewood was five genera, eight categories and thirty-three species, but now it is five genera, eight categories and twenty-nine species.

Rosewood was included in the range in the early years after experts selected it for its good quality and wide use.

Bloodwood was introduced into China from Zambia in Africa a few years ago. At first, it was sold as red sandalwood, but the truth was gradually revealed. However, there are still many handicrafts or beads that use bloodwood to impersonate red sandalwood.

Bloodwood has become a popular material in the past two to three years, especially in Xianyou, Fujian, where many manufacturers produce bloodwood furniture and crafts. Zambia is a good source of bloodwood, but it cannot be considered redwood.

The material of bloodwood itself is not very stable. If it is not strictly processed, the surface will easily become uneven during later daily use.

Bloodwood is a popular material in the past two or three years, especially in Xianyou, Fujian.

However, some manufacturers with more sophisticated workmanship can effectively eliminate this problem through strict drying and wax boiling processes of the original wood, and the last step - good painting.

In fact, the texture of furniture made from bloodwood is very good, especially when it is shaped into new Chinese style furniture, it has an effect that light-colored wood (Burmese rosewood, hedgehog rosewood, etc.) cannot achieve!

In the process of choosing bloodwood furniture or handicrafts, you need to judge carefully! If you buy good products, everyone will be happy. If you buy unsound products, there may be more troubles later.

The material of bloodwood is still okay

In fact, the material of bloodwood is still good, and the material is relatively large. Although the oiliness is not as good as that of red sandalwood, it is still acceptable. The density is also relatively large, and it can often retain water.

Bloodwood furniture has begun to be sold in the market. In the future, Chen Changwen of Zhongmu Business Network believes that bloodwood will become more and more popular, provided that it is sold based on the name of bloodwood and not anything else.