» This article is about rosewood timber. For other uses, see Rosewood (disambiguation). Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, turnery (billiard cues, the black pieces in chess sets, etc), handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc. In general, supplies are poor through overexploitation. Some species become canopy tr… (More on Rosewood)