Olea laurifolia (Black Ironwood) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the olive family Oleaceae. It is native to KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

The Guinness Book of World Records lists this tree as the world's heaviest wood, with a specific gravity of 1.49. The timber has a good abrasion resistance and is very strong. It is an excellent turnery wood and is used for a wide range of decorative items.

External links

• Black Ironwood at the University of Florida
• Black Ironwood at Plant Creations

Oleaceae | wood