Pink when freshly cut, matures to a red-brown color

From:
Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic, Ghana

Use:
Millwork, furniture, doors/windows, musical instruments, veneer, plywood

Availability:
Readily available in 4/4", 5/4", 6/4", 8/4", 10/4", 12/4" and 16/4"

Relative Working Properties:

Machining	Resistance to Splitting in Nailing	Resistance to Splitting in Screwing	Gluing
Easy	Medium	Easy	Easy

 

Physical Properties:

Shipping Weight	Janka Hardness
3.5-3.8 lbs per bft dry	1,510 lbs @ 12% M.C.