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Afromosia comes from
Parts of Africa

Botanical Name:
Pericopsis elata
 
Other Names:
Afromosia, Afrormosia, Assamela, Baracara, Bohala, Jatobahy do igapo, Kokriki, Kokrodua, Mekoe, Mohole, Obang, Ole, Olel Pardo, Peonio, Tento
 
Color:
Brownish yellow with darker streaks, or crimson-brown with bands of golden brown.
 
Characteristics:
Resembles fine-grained teak. Afromosia is hard with interlocked to straight grain; boards tend to be fairly large and exceptionally clear. An attractive stripey grain is very common as well.
 
Typical Uses:
Boat building, decorative veneer, desks, cabinetry and flooring