World most expensive wood: African blackwood

Some simple looking things in the world are so expensive, it is difficult to believe their value.  This is because of these things being rare.  Very simple things also become valuable due to rare and difficult to meet.  There is one such special wood, which is worth in lakhs per kg.  In India, sandalwood is preferred only.  But the price of sandalwood is not more than Rs 5-6 thousand per kg.  But today the wood we will tell you about is the most expensive wood in India but also in the world.

African blackwood

African blackwood is the most expensive wood in the world as well as among the most expensive things on earth.  African blackwood is a small tree, which can grow to about 4 to 15 meters tall.  Its bark is brown in color.  This tree, as the name suggests, is found in Africa.  African blackwood trees are found in dry areas of Africa from Senegal east to Eritrea and in the northeastern parts of South Africa.

How much is the price

African blackwood costs 8 thousand pounds per kg.  Indian currency is more than 7 lakh rupees. With this 1Kg of wood you can buy a good car or a lot of gold.  As mentioned earlier, some things get very high due to being rare.  Similarly, the price of African blackwood is also so high due to its scarceness.

Why African blackwood rare

Explain that African Blackwood takes 60 years to prepare properly.  But illegal smuggling of such expensive items is a big case.  Smugglers greedily prune it prematurely, making this tree extremely rare.  According to reports, African blackwood timber is smuggled a lot in countries like Kenya, Tanzania etc.

Which things are used

Significantly, wood from African blackwood is used for certain things.  By the way, furniture is also prepared from this wood.  But in Africa, guitars including shehnai and flute are also produced.  The household furniture that is made from this wood is also very expensive.  The common person cannot buy that furniture.

Also known by these names

Its tree is also known by other names babanus and grenadilla.  Let us tell you that many organizations have also come forward to protect African Blackwood.  The Iago tree is severely threatened in Kenya due to overuse.  It is said that Tanzania and Mozambique also need attention.  Illegal timber smuggling in Kenya is leading to a lot of felling of trees.