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AFRICAN IROKO |
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Possibly the most ideal inexpensive, readily available
tropical hardwood suitable for exterior use. It is becoming more popular
as an alternative to Teak when a cost saving is required, being 80%
cheaper than Teak. Chlorophora excelsa Family: Moraceae Comercial Names: Kambala and Odum Distribution: West and East Africa |
General Description: Golden-orange to brown,
lighter vessel lines conspicuous on flat sawn surfaces. The material may
contain large, hard deposits of calcium carbonate in cavities and the wood
around them may be darker in colour. The grain is interlocked and
sometimes irregular and the texture rather coarse, but even. The weight is
640kg/m3 (40lb/ft3); specific gravity .64. |
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