Botanical name: | Afzelia ssp. |
Weight: | 800 kg/m3 |
Origin: | Africa |
The stated weight (kg/m3) is measured with a moisture percentage of approx.12%. Various species originating from Africa belong to Afzelia. These species can be distinguished by the various colors of substance. Furthermore, Afzelia is known as durable, stable and strong wood with few knots.
The very hard tropical wood Afzelia has got a warm appearance. Also remarkable are the clearly visible color changes in the wood. Its well defined sapwood tends to be pale yellowish white, and in contrast its heartwood is reddish brown. With age the color tends to darken.
We offer these types: | |
Wood species | Botanical name |
Afzelia Pachyloba | Afzelia Pachyloba |
Afzelia Chanfuta | Afzelia Quanzensis |
Afzelia Doussié | Afzelia Bindindensis |
Sq. edged Afzelia Pachyloba - Kiln dried
Approx. lengths: 185 up to 275 cm
Thickness x fixed widths |
27 x 155 mm |
27 x 175 mm |
Sq. edged Afzelia Chanfuta - Kiln dried
Thickness x fixed widths | |
27 x 175 mm |