Ata-ata
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameDiospyros ferrea
Trade / common nameAta-ata
FamilyEbenaceae
RegionAustralia and New Zealand · Eastern Asia · Southern Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Asia · South-eastern Asia · Melanesia · Africa
Uses
Billiard-cue butts, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Furniture, Golf club heads, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Ladders, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Musical instruments, Musical instruments: strings, Plywood, Sporting Goods, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Black
Brown
Greenish to greyish
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
White
White to yellow
Well defined
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Billiard-cue butts, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Furniture, Golf club heads, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Ladders, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Musical instruments, Musical instruments: strings, Plywood, Sporting Goods, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
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