#eben

• Ebony — A precious, highly exotic, dense, and hard wood, usually black, obtained from several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros (family Ebenaceae). In pharmacognosy and the history of pharmacy, extracts, shavings, and powder from ebony wood or its bark were historically used in preparing astringent and purifying remedies, while the wood itself was used to manufacture pharmaceutical mortars resistant to chemical corrosion.
• Mahogany — A noble, exotic, and dense hardwood obtained from trees of the Swietenia or Khaya genera (native to tropical regions of America and Africa), highly valued in luxury carpentry and cabinetmaking for its durability and warm hues. As an adjective, the term defines a refined deep reddish-brown color with warm, coppery reflections, frequently used in fine furniture manufacturing and cosmetics for hair coloring.