Azobe Lumber

This tough, durable wood can be difficult to work, but its longevity (especially in marine applications) make it well worth the effort.

Pricing/Availability

Cut to your specs out of timbers. Some 8/4 available. $5.00 per bf

Range

Grows in West Africa from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and the Cameroons. It is a tree of the heavy rain forests and swamps.

Description

Heartwood is a dark reddish or violet brown. Pores contain light-colored mineral deposits which form small but conspicuous streaks throughout the wood. Sapwood is a pale pinkish white, with a gradual transition zone between the heartwood and sapwood.

Uses

Bridges, boatbuilding, marine applications, decking, and flooring.

Name

EKKI,AZOBE (Lophira alata)

Type

Hard Wood

Side Hardness

3,220 lbs