Is bloodwood a type of rosewood? Is Zambian bloodwood a type of rosewood?

Bloodwood is not a type of rosewood according to the national standard. The original national standard for rosewood included 33 species in 8 categories of 5 genera, but now it includes 29 species in 8 categories of 5 genera.

In the early years, rosewood was included in the scope because experts selected it as a material that was of good quality and could be widely used.

Blood sandalwood was introduced to China from Zambia in Africa a few years ago. Initially, it was sold as small-leaf sandalwood, but the truth was gradually revealed. However, many handicrafts and beads still use blood sandalwood to impersonate small-leaf sandalwood.

Bloodwood has become a popular material in the last two or three years, especially in Xianyou, Fujian, where there are many manufacturers making bloodwood furniture and handicrafts. Zambia is a good source of bloodwood, but it cannot be considered a type of rosewood.

Blood sandalwood itself is not very stable. If it is not properly treated, the surface can easily become uneven during daily use.

Bloodwood has become a popular material in the last two or three years, especially in Xianyou, Fujian.

However, some manufacturers with more meticulous workmanship can effectively eliminate this problem by using strict drying and waxing processes on raw wood, plus a well-done final paint treatment.

In fact, the texture of furniture made from bloodwood is quite good, especially when it is shaped into new Chinese style furniture, achieving an effect that light-colored woods (such as Burmese rosewood and African rosewood) cannot achieve!

When choosing blood sandalwood furniture or handicrafts, you need to make your own careful judgment! Buying a good product is naturally a happy thing, but buying a substandard product may lead to more trouble later on.

Bloodwood is a decent material.

Actually, blood sandalwood is a decent material, and the pieces are relatively large. Although its oil content is not as good as that of small-leaf sandalwood, it is still acceptable. It also has a relatively high density and can often retain water.

As blood sandalwood furniture begins to be sold on the market, Chen Changwen of Zhongmu.com believes that blood sandalwood will become increasingly popular, provided that it sells the name of blood sandalwood, and not anything else.