Okoume Sawn Timber – Lightweight, Versatile and Reliable African Hardwood

Okoume is one of the most widely used African timber species in the international wood market. Native mainly to Central Africa, especially Gabon, Okoume is well known for its lightweight structure, attractive appearance, easy machining, and wide range of applications.

For manufacturers, timber importers, distributors, and woodworking companies looking for a versatile African timber, Okoume sawn timber is an excellent choice for furniture, doors, interior joinery, plywood, veneer, and many other applications.

Characteristics of Okoume Timber

Okoume has a light pink to reddish-brown heartwood, while the sapwood is usually lighter in color. Its grain can be straight or slightly interlocked, giving the timber a clean and natural appearance.

One of the main advantages of Okoume is its relatively low density compared with many other African hardwood species. This makes the timber easier to handle, transport, cut, machine, and process.

Key characteristics include:

· Lightweight and easy to process

· Good machining properties

· Attractive pinkish to reddish-brown color

· Good gluing and finishing performance

· Suitable for kiln drying

· Easy to cut, plane, shape, and sand

· Suitable for a wide variety of interior applications

Common Specifications

We can supply Okoume sawn timber in different thicknesses and lengths according to different market requirements.

Common thicknesses include:

25mm / 38mm / 50mm / 75mm

Width: Random Width

Long-length specifications can include:

2.1m / 2.4m / 2.7m / 3.0m / 3.3m / 3.6m and up

Short lengths are also available, such as:

0.9m / 1.2m / 1.5m / 1.8m

Both long and short lengths can be arranged depending on the customer's production requirements and target market.

Main Applications of Okoume

Thanks to its lightweight structure and excellent workability, Okoume is used in many different industries.

Furniture Manufacturing

Okoume can be used for furniture components, cabinets, tables, decorative furniture parts, and other indoor woodworking products. Its relatively light weight makes it particularly convenient for products where reducing overall weight is important.

Doors and Interior Joinery

Okoume is widely suitable for interior doors, door components, moldings, frames, wall panels, and other interior joinery applications.

Plywood and Veneer

Okoume is particularly well known in the plywood and veneer industry. Its good peeling and processing characteristics make it an important raw material for plywood, decorative veneer, and panel production.

General Woodworking

Because Okoume can be easily sawn, planed, sanded, glued, and finished, it is a practical material for many woodworking factories and secondary processing industries.

Okoume KD Sawn Timber

Proper kiln drying is an important part of preparing Okoume for international markets.

Okoume KD (Kiln Dried) sawn timber offers better moisture control and improved stability for further processing. This makes it particularly suitable for manufacturers that need timber ready for furniture, doors, joinery, and other finished wood products.

Different thicknesses, widths, and length combinations can be prepared according to customer requirements.

Why Okoume Remains Popular in International Markets

Okoume offers a good combination of light weight, workability, appearance, and versatility. Compared with heavier tropical hardwoods, it is easier to handle and process, while still providing the natural appearance of African timber.

Its broad range of applications also allows importers and distributors to supply the same species to different customer groups, including furniture factories, door manufacturers, plywood producers, joinery companies, and timber wholesalers.

For customers who require different production sizes, a combination of long and short lengths can also help improve material utilization and purchasing flexibility.

Reliable Supply of African Okoume

At Hong Kong Senheda Wood, we specialize in the supply of African timber to international markets.

We can offer Okoume sawn timber in different thicknesses, random widths, and various lengths, with specifications arranged according to customers' requirements.

Whether you are looking for Okoume for furniture manufacturing, doors, joinery, plywood, veneer, or timber distribution, we welcome your inquiries and specification requests.

HONG KONG SENHEDA WOOD LIMITED,we have been focusing on African wood business for 16 years ,Our variety include OKOUME, IROKO, SAPPELLY,ZEBRA, TALI, PADOUK, BOSSE, AZOBE, EYOUM,DABEMA, AFROMOSIA, TIAMA, OVANGOL, WENGE, KOSIPO, BILLINGA,TEAK,OKAN,etc.

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