Ebony – Amara

Amara Ebony (Diospyros celebica) is generally regarded as the same species as Macassar Ebony, with Amara coming only from Indonesia. Its different look is put down to local soil conditions, and it’s a wood rarely seen in the US.
It’s typically deep chocolate brown with pink striping, but we’ve also seen boards with greens and reds, more like Malaysian Blackwood, and others with gold and orange hues. Some show “landscape” grain patterns that make them look like a cross between the two. The sapwood is tan.
The grain is more often wavy or irregular than straight, with a fine texture and a nice natural luster. We’ve found it slightly less dense than Macassar Ebony, and despite its density it works well, turning and polishing to a beautiful finish. Sharp tools help, and the fine dust is best handled with good extraction.
Amara is a distinctive choice for carving, inlay, turnings, boxes, furniture accents, veneer and specialty pieces, anywhere you want an ebony that’s a little out of the ordinary.
This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices. The IUCN Red List does not even acknowledge this wood by name, although they have categorized Macassar Ebony as “Vulnerable.”
Why We Love This Wood
A unique ebony rarely seen in the US, with 'landscape' patterns that make it a cut above.
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