Origin of Wood Type: |
Africa |
Botanical Name: |
Guibourtia ehie |
Specific Gravity: |
.80 |
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4.17 |
Color Range: |
Gold- Brown- Black |
Rarity / Availability: ( ?): |
Moderately Rare |
Typical Avg. Width: |
5" to 24" |
Typical Avg. Length: |
7' to 14' feet |
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30% |
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Fine Furniture, Flooring, Cabinetry, Architecural Millwork, Guitar Building / Instrument making, Veneer and other uses! |
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Flitch, Quarter Sawn (Figured) |
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Shedua, Ovangkol, Mozambigue, Amazique, Amazakoue, Amazaquoue, Anokye, Hyeduanini |
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Shedua has many names with the most popular being Shedua, Ovangkol, Mozambique and "African Walnut". It is a superior hardwood lumber from Central West Africa, with a lively brown heartwood color and is very dense. The trees are not as large as other species from this region- a three foot diameter log is rare.
*Fine veneers and lumber
*Musical instruments
*Fine furniture
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