Ancient wood, the skin falls off in the form of small round scales, leaving oval shallow pits after falling off. When the bark is injured, it will exude red gum. The heartwood is reddish brown with purple stripes.
Also known as African rosewood, Brazilian rosewood, red treasure, rosewood and alpine rosewood.
Common tree species: Guibourtia.tessmannii, Guibourtia.demeusei and Pellegriniana.