It is available only in small sizes (it is yielded by a smallish tree, Dalbergia cearensis, restricted to a small area in Brazil).

During the 1600s, the state was known throughout the Americas for its Dalbergia cearensis, a prized commodity that was the primary attraction in the buccaneer raids, and probably a factor in Dutch military expeditions.

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.

The genus Dalbergia yields other famous timbers such as Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra), Dalbergia cearensis and cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa).