Rosewood trees are often with log of 2.5-7 m and 0.20-0.6 m in diameter.

Heartwood of yellowish brown to reddish purple sometimes almost black colored, often highly variable within a species and even in one trunk. All rosewood/jacaranda species are irregularly marked by the presence of dark brown, purple to black often wavy growth zones, showing prominent flames and streaks on the longitudinal surface. 

This wood is used for furniture industry (solid and veneer), paneling, veneer, etc.