Botanical name	Dalbergia graveana
Family	Fabaceae
Local name	Voamboana
English name	Madagascar Palissandre
Distribution	North-western part and eastern coast of the Island of Madagascar
The tree	Up to 18-22 m tall at maturity and 40-50 cm in diameter. It is found in coastal areas and low laying hills up to 1000 meters
The wood	The heartwood is lilac to reddish-brown.  It has streaks from brown to black. The texture of the wood is fine. Its density varies from 0.85 to 0.92 t / m3
Seasoning	It dries quickly with the tendency of shrinking
Workability	It works well on the lathe and with chisel
Use	In joinery, fine furniture, solid flooring and stringed instruments. Its good workability and acoustic are appreciated