About Katalox (Mexican Royal Ebony)

Katalox is one of the hardest and densest tropical hardwoods available, making it a highly sought-after alternative to traditional ebony for specialist woodworking applications. Its heartwood ranges from deep reddish-brown and dark purple-brown to almost black, sometimes displaying attractive lighter streaks and contrasting grain.

Known commercially as Mexican Royal Ebony, Katalox combines exceptional hardness with a smooth, fine texture and beautiful natural luster. When properly sanded and polished, it develops a deep, luxurious finish that makes it especially attractive for premium woodworking and decorative applications.

Our Katalox timber is carefully selected for quality, color, density, and grain character. We offer logs, boards, slabs, blocks, turning blanks, and custom-cut timber according to your exact specifications.

We supply:

Katalox Logs

Katalox Boards

Katalox Slabs

Katalox Blocks

Turning Blanks

Knife Handle Blocks

Musical Instrument Stock

Custom-cut timber according to customer specifications

Wholesale and export orders