Usually a fine, straight grain wood, but some logs will have an interlocked grain that produces an attractive mottled figure. The wood glues well but is difficult to work, as the timber contains silica which rapidly dulls the tools.
Color Range
Reddish-brown to maroon
Other Names
Aganokwe, Baku, Makore
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, interior millwork, exterior aplications, high end furniture, art pieces, veneer, interior panels, airplane cabinetry.
What's the Tree Like?
A very large tree. May reach a height of 180-200 feet with trunk diameters often over 48'' and sometimes up to 120''. Boles are straight, cylindrical and may be free of branches for 100 feet.
Makore / African Cherry grows in
Tropical and West Africa
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