*** Trade Name *** Mahogany, Sapele

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Latin Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum

Origin: West Africa

Character: reaches 150 or so feet, with a very wide trunk of up to 6 feet. Sap is whitish to pale yellowish color. The tree color is a medium dark to reddish, purplish brown. Turns a rich brown with exposure and is a beautiful dark red brown color over time. The timber is cut in plane, riff and quartercut  boards. Some trees are on the outer edges blistered, rosebud, variegated, and  lustrous The outer 16 to 18 inches of the trees usually have this characteristic. The wood glues well and is good for turning and carving. It is said that Sapele Mahogany is the strongest and most durable of the Mahogany's.

K/D A/D:       K/D (2003)

Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, carvings, turnery, veneers, table tops, handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils and flooring.

Dimension: 4/4 to 8/4, we have 4" to 12" in width, lengths are form 4' to 20'

Stock: 1,200 BF

Price: $ 7.60 BF    ( back to timber directory )