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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