Genuine Rosewood
Our natural forest led us to enquire and research on local tree species in our area.
Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)
Honduran rosewood is a rare, high-value hardwood—and one of the most pressured tree species in the region due to illegal extraction and international demand. We began working with Dalbergia stevensonii because it was once abundant locally, but today it can be hard to find in the few remaining natural forests.
Rosewood species as a group are widely cited as the world’s most trafficked wild product by volume in the illegal trade since 2005—one reason rosewood trade is internationally controlled.
A threatened species with international controls
Honduran rosewood is CITES-listed (trade-controlled), reflecting conservation concern and the need for verified, legal sourcing and restoration.
At Kampura, our goal is stewardship: rebuilding living populations in their native habitat and protecting genetics for the long horizon.
Rosewood is also ecological infrastructure. As a canopy species, it contributes shade, structure, and habitat complexity—supporting biodiversity while helping create the microclimate that cacao and understory crops depend on. At Kampura, rosewood helps keep value standing in the forest rather than extracted from it.
Seed stewardship and restoration
Kampura maintains a registered source of certified Honduran rosewood seeds in Guatemala, supporting restoration planting and long-term genetic stewardship.
Our forestry work has been recognized by Guatemala’s national forest authority (INAB). This Kampura’s 2019 “1st Place; Forest Management” award as well as a Second Place; Forestry Awards for our Honduran Rosewood seed bank.
Explore cacao grown under native hardwood canopy.
Shop Kampura ceremonial cacao (blocks & pieces).
