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Sapele
(Entandrophragma cylindricum)
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COMMON NAMES:
Sapele, aboudikro, penkwa, muyovu, sapelli
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
0.55
DENSITY:
42 pcf
TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:
7.40%
RADIAL MOVEMENT:
4.60%
VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:
14%
DURABILITY:
Excellent
SOURCE:
Africa
DESCRIPTION:
Heartwood is a pinkish red color. Dark, slightly wavy lines appear when planed. Hardness does not prevent it from being workable. It is used for decorative veneers, paneling, furniture, staircases, musical instruments, and flooring, and artistic carpentry.
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