Macassar Ebony

Macassar Ebony is a rare wood that is native to Southeast Asia.  It is an extraordinary, exotic wood prized for its bold black-and-brown striping.  Dense, heavy, and luxurious, it’s perfect for instruments, cabinetry, millwork, and decorative accents. Although challenging to machine, it polishes to a striking, glass-like finish, making every piece extraordinary. Compare with Zebrawood Lumber and Black Limba.
Rough Cut, Typical Widths 3-4", Lengths 3-4'
Macassar Ebony Prices per Board Foot as of Oct 09, 2026
Description 25-49 B.F. 50-99 B.F. 100-249 B.F. 250+ B.F.
4/4 Macassar Ebony 84.75 80.50 75.00 70.25
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Macassar Ebony Appearance and Design Attributes

Primary Color Tone: black

  • Characteristics
    USES:  High-end Cabinetry, funiture & millwork, musical instruments and turning stock
    ORIGINS:  Indonesia, Southeast Asia
    BOTANICAL NAME:  Diospyros celebica, Diospyros discolor
    COMMON NAME:  Indian Ebony, Coromandel, Sri lanka Ebony
    COLOR DETAILS:  Highly variable with stark grain contrast. Dark brown with black stripes to lighter brown and even salmon colored stripes.
    WEIGHT:  Approximately 5.5 lbs kiln dried, 8 lbs. air dried
    WORKABILITY:  An exceptionally heavy dense wood that can be difficult to work with due to blunting effect on cutters and occasional interlocked grain.
  • Capabilities

    Macassar Ebony Lumber for Sale

    Macassar Ebony is sometimes called striped Ebony due to it's pronounced stripes and is an outstanding choice for a unique look in high-end furniture and millwork applications.  

    It is an extremely heavy, dense hardwood that can be a challenge to work with and therefore pre-boring and sharp knives and tools are needed.  

    Call Tom or Pat at 1-877-983-6367 to discuss your Macassar Ebony Lumber needs.

  • Additional Info
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    Link: Macassar Ebony Technical Information & Pictures

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