The Rosewood Trade: The Illicit Trail from Forest to Furniture

Yale e360
Jan 29, 2019, 5:00 am226 pts
The most widely traded illegal wild product in the world today is rosewood, an endangered hardwood prized for its use in traditional Chinese furniture. An e360 investigation follows the trail of destruction and corruption from the forests of Madagascar to furniture showrooms in China. Read more on E360 →

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The Rosewood Trade: The Illicit Trail from Forest to Furniture

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