SAPELLI
Sapelli is among the most important export woods from Africas tropical forests. In the 1960s, Ghana and Côte dIvoire were the main export countries for this type of wood. In more recent times, the Republic of the Congo, Central Africa and Cameroon have taken that place.
Description
| Botanical name: | Entandrophragma cylindricum |
| Overall character: | Colored wood with slight pores on the surface that makes for a great decorative choice thanks to its structure, colouring and gloss. |
| Color and structure: | The splint can be slim to wide and has a grey to yellow color. The heartwood starts out with a light pinkish brown color, then develops a deep auburn shade after drying. |
| Characteristics/features: | Hard to moderately hard wood of a slightly higher strength than Sipo, comparable to oak. Pprocessing is possible with tools of all kind and even works on dry wood. |
| Areas of use: | Sapelli is often used in furniture making as solid wood/veneer. It is also used for high-quality interior work, paneling, staircase material or parquet. |
| Sources: | https://www.holzvomfach.de |