Wood Information
Pheasantwood, or Kolohala (Cassia siamea)
Distribution: Southeast Asia. The tree is transplanted to Hawaii and is common
as a flowering street tree.
Tree: It grows to 60 feet high with a diameter of about two feet. The wood is
difficult to find commercially.
Wood: Relatively heavy, and hard, the wood is light to dark brown color with fine
black grain. Beautiful figure, flat-sawn faces resemble pheasant tail feathers.
Uses: Pheasantwood is used for ornamentation or trim on decorative and
furniture products.
Harding Pens and Woodturnings