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Veneer Okoume
BackWood speciesOkoume
Bot. NameAucoumea klaineana
Tradename EnGaboon, Picus Mahogany, Okoume
Type
Deciduous tree
Price
Color
Rose,
Red,
Light Brown
Thickness
0.6 /
0.9 mm
Wood Structure
Quarter Cut,
Crown Cut
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentNatural
Country of harvestAfrica
Usages
Interior,
Furniture,
Door
Certification
No Certification possible
Note
Detailed Description
Tree of first size up to 40 m high and knotless on 25-30 m with diameters up to 200 cm. The tree contains strongly scented resin. Bark smooth, not flaking, up to 8 mm thick, light grey, later reddish grey, cut surface reddish.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Aucoumea klaineana
Tradename De: Gabun, Okumé
Tradename En: Gaboon, Picus Mahogany, Okoume
Properties
Raw density: 400 - 500 Kg/m3
Occurrence
Okume grows mainly in western Africa, mainly in Cameroon, Guinea and Gabon.
Characteristic and wood color
The wood is light to medium hard, sapwood is narrow and grey. The pores are medium to coarse, scattered, often single and without contents. The grain is slightly twisted. In colour it is white to light pink or light red, similar to mahogany, and has a slight silky lustre.
