Chocolate Albizia

Chocolate Albizia (Albizia julibrissen) wood grain with stain spalting from fungus

Chocolate Albizia (Albizia julibrissin) the silk tree, Persian silk tree, pink silk tree, or mimosa, are trees in the Fabaceae family.

They are native to southwest and east Asia.

Chocolate albizia lumber can be similar in appearance to monkeypod, it is lighter in weight and color, and easier to work.

Janka Hardness: 770 lbf (3,430 N)

Average Dried Weight: 33.5 lbs/ft3 (540 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity: .45

Chocolate albizia (Albizia julibrissin) lumber wood grain with light spalting

Chocolate Albizia (Albizia julibrissin) lumber wood grain with light spalting.

More information:

Via Wikipedia

Via Wood Database