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Afromosia (Pericopsis elata)

Afromosia
Characteristics
Light Heavy
Weight:
Soft Hard
Hardness:
Fine Coarse
Texture:
Easy Difficult
Working:
Easy Difficult
Finishing:
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Afromosia 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.

Color Range

Brownish yellow with darker streaks, or crimson-brown with bands of golden brown.

Afromosia is also called

Afromosia, Assamela, Baracara, Bohala, Jatobahy do igapo, Kokriki, Kokrodua, Mekoe, Mohole, Obang, Ole, Olel Pardo, Peonio, Tento

Some Typical Uses

Boat building, decorative veneer, desks, cabinetry and flooring.

What's the Tree Like?

The unbuttressed trees attain heights of 160 feet (49 m). Boles are usually straight and are clear for about 100 feet (30 m). Trunk diameters can be 48 to 60 inches.

Afromosia grows in

West and Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, and Congo.
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Afromosia Hardwood Sample

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Afromosia 4/4 Project Pack
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