KAPOKIER
Found all over Western Africa, especially strongly represented in the Center of the Congo.
Description
| Botanical name: | Bombax buonopozense |
| Overall character: | A strikingly massive tree with a diameter of up to 200 centimetres. |
| Color and structure: | The wood has a white to yellowish-white and light grey shade, with red or brown hues. The splint is not particularly distinct. |
| Characteristics/features: | It is very homogenous, evenly grown and only rarely shows signs of fibre twists. Light and fine-grained. |
| Areas of use: | Often used for interior construction, wood turning and furniture. |
| Sources: | https://www.holzvomfach.de |