Why Sissoo Tree Wood Is A Top Choice For Home Furniture And More

It is time to branch out from basic tree woods like oak and maple for home furniture and explore beautiful alternatives like sissoo tree wood. The sissoo tree (Dalbergia sissoo), also known as Indian rosewood, sheesham, and shisham, is a deciduous tree indigenous to West India. The tree's beautiful hardwood is a popular choice for home furniture, cabinets, carvings, musical instruments, flooring, and more due to its gorgeous color and high quality.

Aesthetically, sissoo wood is known for having a beautiful straight wood grain and a color ranging from golden to reddish dark brown. It is a durable, dense, and heavy hardwood that is suitable for most woodworking machines and great for carving, which means that woodworkers can create incredibly intricate designs on furniture. Even with the benefits and great look, this wood is considered to be a relatively affordable option. The combination of all of these features makes sissoo a top choice for home furniture and decor.

Sissoo tree wood is long-lasting and resistant to rot and drywood termites, so hopefully, you can avoid the hassle of finding ways to get rid of termites that seek to make a dinner of your hardwood floors and furniture. It is also known for its easy maintenance and for not warping or splitting, meaning it can hold up against the humidity and moisture of kitchens and bathrooms. Though there are multiple ways to clean wood furniture, Sissoo is most easily cleaned using a dry fabric cloth, and the nice shine it gets when polished is another lovely trait of the wood.

With all of its qualities, you may start to wonder why sissoo wood is not the default choice for furniture and woodworking around the world. Though restrictions on exporting it from India were relaxed in 2022, finished products of the wood may still be subject to weight limits, making it more difficult to get in some places. Fortunately, the trees can be found around the world where the climate is suitable, including parts of the United States. If you are thinking of planting your own sissoo tree in the United States, you should know that the tree is invasive in Florida and can infiltrate your home's plumbing.