Dalbergia cearensis

Dalbergia cearensis, a smallish tree native to the Brazilian states of Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Piauí, is the source of kingwood, a classic furniture wood. In Brazil, the tree is called Jacaranda-cega-macho, Jacaranda-violeta, Miolo-de-negro, and Pau-violeta.