Banzel Rose: A Trade Timber with Light-Brown Color
Wood Dictionary
Banzel rose is a trade timber with colors ranging from yellowish tones to light brown. Although rose appears in the name, the name alone does not make it the same wood as rosewood. Here it is introduced as a trade name in its own right.
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The photographs are examples of the color and grain associated with each wood or figure. Every piece of natural wood is different; the sheet you receive will not have exactly the same color or grain as the photographs.
Names and identification
- Name
- Banzel rose / Tarara Barcina Hoxan: Banzel rose
- Family and general region of supply
- Hoxan lists the family as Fabaceae and the region as South America. Hoxan: Banzel rose
- Botanical name
- The timber sold has not been identified as a single species. MORI KOUGEI: A4 veneer sheet product information
- MORI KOUGEI veneer sheets
- A4 (210 × 297 mm), approximately 0.25 mm thick, backed with industrial washi paper MORI KOUGEI: A4 veneer sheet product information
Learning from the trade name
Hoxan lists Tarara Barcina as the English name for banzel rose and places the timber in the family Fabaceae. That correspondence between names can be confirmed, but the entry provides no botanical name. This article therefore stays with the characteristics described for banzel rose rather than assigning it the identity of another similarly named wood. Hoxan: Banzel rose
Light color and the character of the surface
The same source describes yellowish-white sapwood, light-brown heartwood and a coarse texture. In timber terminology, coarse texture does not simply mean a surface that feels rough: it refers to the relatively large scale of the wood's visible structure. Even in pale woods, the appearance of lines and anatomical features changes the impression. Hoxan: Banzel rose
When planning a design, compare showing the grain across a broad area with using it as a narrow edge or band. A light background with a pattern in darker wood is another possibility. Arranging offcuts beside your drawing can help you decide whether the grain or the combination of colors should take the lead.
Working with an A4 sheet
Our banzel rose is supplied as a 210 × 297 mm A4 sheet, approximately 0.25 mm thick, with natural wood veneer backed by industrial washi paper. It is a surface material for decorating small objects, covering furniture edges and creating wood inlay, not a thick board. Provide a substrate suited to the intended use. MORI KOUGEI: A4 veneer sheet product information
Before cutting, decide which part of the grain will appear in each part of the work to make the most of the sheet. Test the finished appearance on an offcut and adjust the layout to the actual material rather than expecting the exact yellow tone or stripes in the photograph. The product page gives detailed guidance on application and conditions of use. MORI KOUGEI: A4 veneer sheet product information
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This article draws on publicly available sources from Japan and abroad, with AI used to support research and organization.
References
- MORI KOUGEI: A4 veneer sheet product information
- Hoxan: Banzel rose