About the wood
Heartwood brown, pinkish-brown to deep red-brown, with dark purple or brown streaking; sapwood rather wide, whitish, often with a pink tint, clearly demarcated; texture medium to coarse; grain straight, interlocked, or irregular; without characteristic odor or taste when dry.
704 kg/m³Moderately Heavy (12% MC)
Heartwood is moderately durable, moderately resistant to ter…Natural durability
Moderately strongStrength
LargeShrinkage (green→oven-dry)
SmallMovement in service
Typical uses
- Heavy construction
- Furniture
- Cabinetwork
- Decorative veneers
- Paneling
- Interior
Working properties
Saws easily, works well with hand and machine tools, good veneering properties, good gluing and nailing characteristics, takes a good finish
Other species in stock
AieleHannoa klaineanaAbabaUapaca guineensisAzobeMovinguiEssiaNagaFramireAlbiziaLimbaliEmienLatiSougueTechnical values are reference figures for the species/genus and may vary by individual log. Wood photo & technical data: The Liberia Tree Species Manual (LibTA / NDF, FDA schedule-one species). Stock subject to SGS inspection and prior sale.