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Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata)
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| Other names: |
Assemela (Ivory Coast, France); kokrodua (Ghana, Ivory Coast); ayin, egbi (Nigeria)
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West Africa
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| Characteristics: |
A durable wood, with straight to interlocked grain. The yellow-brown heartwood darkens to the color of teak, which it resembles, though it is finer textured and not as oily as teak.
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Good
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44lb/cubic foot (710kg/cubic meter)
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Veneer, interior and exterior joinery, interior and exterior furniture, construction.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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