IROKO EXOTIC WOOD
Iroko, also known as “African Teak”, is a dense African timber with the properties of genuine Teak. It is lighter in color than Teak and finishes to a golden brown. The tree can grow quite large, I have seen logs forty feet long and five feet in diameter.
- Tan to golden brown
- Very durable outdoors
- Used in the boating industry
- Blunts tools
Characteristics of Iroko
| Origin of Wood Type | Africa |
| Botanical Name | Chlorophora excelsa |
| Specific Gravity | 0.64 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 4.25 lb/ bf |
| Color Range | Golden Brown – Dark Brown |
| Rarity / Availability | Sometimes Available |
| Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 15″, flitch stock boards can be found up to 60″ wide |
| Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 16′ |
| Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
| Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Boat Building, Flooring, Decking, and other uses |
| Lumber Grades | FAS, Flitch |
| Other Trade Names | African Teak, Kambala, Mvulu, Odum, Kambala, Tule, Intule, Moreira, Band |