Origin of Wood Type: |
Africa |
Botanical Name: |
Khaya ivorensis |
Specific Gravity: |
.59 |
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3.25 lb/ bf |
Color Range: |
Brown- Pink- Red |
Rarity / Availability: ( ?): |
Readily Available |
Typical Avg. Width: |
4" to 15" |
Typical Avg. Length: |
8' to 12' feet |
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30% |
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Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Boat Building, Musical Instruments, Veneer and many other uses! |
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FEQ, Quarter-Sawn, Quarter-Sawn (Figured), Flitch, Crotch (Figure) |
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Khaya |
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African mahogany is becoming much more popular now due the large price increases in genuine mahogany. It has a very similar color and graining but it is not as stable. The trees can grow to be quite large so it is possible to find wide long clear boards. From a sustainability standpoint, African mahogany grows in good rich ground that is not nearly as delicate as the Amazon basin.
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