Ebony Tree

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A lot of people prefer dark colored woods, so the demand is quite high all over the world. However, the issue is that some of this type of wood grows really slowly, and this is how the issue begins. If we don’t allow it to grow and replenish until we use it for something, then we might as well call it extinct. This is the case with the Ebony tree that grows in East Africa and that has environmentalists concerned that it will go away soon. Today, we are going to talk about the this hardwood-supplier, where it grows, why it is so precious, and what we should do to save it.
You can usually find Ebony trees in places where the soil is infertile and rocky. That is why not many plants grow next to it. You won’t find this tree growing in thick stands, but rather on its own. This is partly because it cannot compete with other plants. It grows incrementally, and it barely reaches maturity in 70 to 200 years. Its roots are massive, which is what helps it survive during the African dry season. Despite its roots, the Ebony tree is rather small, barely reaching 30 feet in height and 1 foot in diameter.
Of course, the most important characteristic of the Ebony tree, and the one that everyone seems to find appealing, is the fact that it is extremely dark. It has many branches and stems and it loses foliage during the dry season. It also grows flowers (which are actually white, creating a beautiful contrast) and which have a sweet smell. Its fruits are in the form of a blunt pod that contains between 1 and 4 seeds. You should expect an irregular looking crown, but heavy and rounded nonetheless. The ebony wood is very dark and many consider it to be very beautiful. This is one of the reasons it is so sought after. While it may be a beautiful type of wood, it may not last for very much longer. It is highly regulated and companies have gotten in quite a bit of trouble for illegally importing it.
There are many different species of Ebony trees, and they don’t all have the same dark color. The darker the color of the wood is, the more value people place on it. Which is why the “purest” one has almost become extinct. In order for an Ebony tree to be pitch black, it has to be at least 150 years old. Below are four species of the Ebony tree that are close to becoming extinct:
Natives used to exploit the Ebony tree in the past and use it for carvings, charcoal, combs, cups, needles, and so on. Since Ebony is really hard and sturdy, it is perfect for making all sorts of tools. The parts of the tree that were not used for this purpose, such as bark and leaves, were used as mulch, fodder, and even medicine. It was not just discovered and people have been taking advantage of the gorgeous ebony color for generations.
As stated above, the Ebony tree is endangered precisely because of its many uses. People use it for making instruments, furniture, and woodcarvings. This reduces the available resources and drastically decreases the population of all different species of ebony trees.
The U.S., Europe, and Japan all use Ebony to make woodwind instruments. Apparently, this type of wood is the best option when making oboes, clarinets, or bagpipes. Similarly, people make a large number of guitars from Ebony. Precisely because a lot of people want so much of it, its price is an impressive $17,000 for each cubic meter. It is obviously considered a valuable resource and very prestigous wood. This makes it desirable even at a very high price.
Furniture manufacturers are also on the lookout for Ebony. That is because furniture made from this distinguished type of wood is considered high-quality and luxurious at the same time. Not many people can afford Ebony furniture and those who have it preserve the items with great care. You will not typically see ebony furniture in your friend’s house. It’s price limits the amount it will show up in houses, but as we stated before, price does not me it does not sell. It is still in high demand due to it beautiful color and high quality.
Finally, people in Tanzania and Kenya rely on Ebony because they use it for woodcarvings that they sell to tourists. The cravings are truly beautiful and often represent intricate wildlife depictions. However, one should ask at what cost we produce and buy these figurines. It is definitely a beautiful wood to use for carvings, but we are running out of available trees to harvest it from. Is it worth it?
The reason why the Ebony tree is facing extinction is because the demand is too high. At the same time, the trees grow too slow and are too small to be able to face these demands. This means that people cut more and more trees in certain regions. Then, they move on to the next without considering the fact that the earth will eventually run out of Ebony trees. Specialists believe that it only takes 15 more years for Black Ebony to be completely extinct. The main issue is that neither the industries that need Ebony nor the government that should regulate the way we use this type of wood, are able to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, manufacturers still cut and use Ebony trees. Simply put, we are using ebony wood faster than we can grow more.
Until the government and the industries can reach an agreement, people have discovered that they can grow Black Ebony as a bonsai tree. Which means that they can grow it in pots which will protect the bonsai from outside threats. Even though they won’t grow too big, growing Black Ebony in a greenhouse or indoors will prevent the extinction of the species.
In conclusion, the Ebony tree is an extremely beautiful and precious type of tree, that is unfortunately so desired by people all over the world that is now facing extinction. Ideally, people could find replacements such as Black Walnut or Black Palm if they really want to protect our environment but you still like items made of dark wood.
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Ebony is the traditional choice for black piano keys.
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Ebony is a dark brown to jet black wood that is prized for its color, hardness and density. The wood is prized for making piano keys as well as oboes, clarinets and even bagpipes. Ebony trees (Diospyrus melanoxylon) are found in the East African states of Mozambique and Tanzania. Ebony is the most expensive wood found in Africa. Ebony trees are also found in India and Ceylon, but the African ebony is considered the finest.
Ebony can be found as lone trees in the savanna.
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Ebony trees are an important resource to the peoples of Tanzania and Mozambique. Approximately 60,000 to 80,000 wood carvers make their living by carving wood from the ebony tree. Wood that is exported costs up to $17,000 per cubic meter. Several international attempts have been made to protect the ebony trees from over-exploitation. However, these efforts have been opposed by the governments of Tanzania and Mozambique for fear of negative economic impact.
Ebony trees enrich the surrounding soil for other plants.
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Ebony is also known as blackwood or locally as mpingo. Ebony trees are members of the rosewood family and the branches bear sharp thorns. Ebony trees grow in grasslands and savannas as well as lowland coastal areas. Ebony tree roots can fix nitrogen, enriching the surrounding soil. Ebony trees do not typically grow in groups but are found in solitary existence. This may be due to its poor ability to compete with other trees in close proximity. It takes an ebony tree between 60 and 200 years to mature into a harvest-able commodity. Ebony trees reach a maximum height of about 30 feet with a diameter of about one foot.
Ebony trees that grow more slowly have denser, tighter-grained wood.
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Ebony trees that grow more slowly generally have denser, tighter-grained wood with darker to jet black hues. The finest wood comes from trees that are grown at higher altitudes and from older trees. Ebony that is grown in lower altitudes and particularly in iron-rich soils tends to have more red tones.
Locals use immature ebony to make charcoal.
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Tanzania issues licenses to cut ebony trees. This is an effort to control the take of ebony, and is also a source of revenue for the government. Tanzania has been replanting ebony trees since the 1960s and today has the largest amount of high-quality ebony in its forests than anywhere else. Young ebony is illegally harvested by locals who favor its denseness for making charcoal.
Ebony trees once existed from Senegal to Ethiopia and down to South Africa.
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Harvest-ready mature trees in many parts of the world have largely disappeared due to logging. Ebony was once available in India, Ceylon and Indonesia. Outside of Mozambique and Tanzania, there are smaller stands of ebony trees in many other African nations such as Kenya and Malawi. Intentional logging of the older, straight-trunked trees may be damaging the gene pool by depriving healthy seeds for future generations. It is estimated that there are about 1.5 million ebony trees left in Mozambique and Tanzania, with only about 20 percent of a harvest-ready size. At the current rate of harvest between 20,000 and 30,000 trees per year, the harvest-ready population of ebony trees is shrinking by about 5 percent per year.
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