Exotic Woods Trading

BOTANICAL NAMES

Afromosia elata Harms – Pericopsis elata Meeuv

 

FAMILY

Member of the Leguminosae – Papilionatae family

 

COMMERCIAL NAMES

Afromosia – Italy
Kokrodua – Germany
Kokrodua, Afromosia – England
Assamela – France
Mohole – Netherlands

 

NATIVE NAMES

Ayin, Egbi, Elo uta – Nigeria
Ejen – Cameroon
Bohalala, Ole, Wahala – Rep. of Congo
Other names: Redbark, Mobole, Gold teak, Walola, Mokolè

 

SPECIES APPLICATIONS/ USES

CONSTRUCTION – EXTERIOR DOORS – GARDEN FURNITURE – WINDOWS – PARQUET – PANELS – VENEER – NAVAL CONSTRUCTION – STAIRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RANGE

From the coast of Guinea, through Congo and the Ivory Coast to Ghana.

 

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The sapwood is whitish, dense, and has a tendency to yellow. The heartwood is yellowish brown with darker veining. It has a rather fine texture and almost regular grain. The species has a pleasing decorative appearance and has long been used as a substitute for teak in Scandinavian-style furniture. It easily lends itself to kiln-drying, and if this process is performed slowly and carefully, it offers excellent results. It is a rather hard, compact wood that is easy to work and offers an excellent shine after simple polishing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIC WEIGHT

The specific weight of air-dried sawn timber ranges from 700 to 800 kg per cubic meter.

 

PRINCIPAL USES AND PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

The species is commonly used in all transformation industries: from mosaic parquets to boat furnishings. Even in outdoor applications, its resistance to the elements makes it quite useful.