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Guide to Types of Timber and Wood from Africa as Interior Design and Decorating Finishes

Types of Timber and Wood from Africa

Sapele Mahogany

- Hardwood
- Large Tree
- Native of West Africa
- Heart wood dries to a rich red brown
- It has a fine close texture
- The timber is durable
- It has a cedar like scent when it is cut
- Striking feature is the double spiral grain that produces a very regular stripe or "roe figure" in quarter sawn material
Uses - paneling, furniture, boat building, shop and window fittings

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Iroko

- Hardwood
- Dark yellow brown color
- It has a coarse texture
Uses - veneers, flooring, high quality interior and exterior joinery

Obeche

- Hardwood
- Light yellow color timber
- It has a dry open grain
- Native of West Africa
Uses - cabinet making

Mahogany (African)

- Hardwood
- Red Brown timber color
- Coarser grain than Honduras Mahogany
- Native of West Africa
Uses - Interior and Exterior joinery and veneers

Afromosia (Mahogany)

- Hardwood
- Golden Brown timber color
- It has an oily surface
- Close grained appearance
Uses - high quality joinery, furniture and veneers

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