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Scientific Name: Chorophora excelsa (Fabaceae, Chlorophora excelsa subgenus)
Alternative Names: African Golden Wood, Golden Pomelo Wood, Flower Mahogany, etc.
Origin: Mainly distributed in tropical Africa, such as Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and other countries.
Appearance characteristics:
Color: Sapwood is yellowish-white, the freshly cut heartwood is yellow or light yellow-brown. When exposed to the air, it rapidly oxidizes and turns into golden-brown, reddish-brown or dark brown.
Texture: The texture is fine and uniform, with beautiful interlacing patterns. The growth rings are slightly distinct. Some pieces of wood have natural golden thread patterns, which are highly ornamental.
Luster: The wood has a luster and no special odor.
Density: Air-dry density ranges from 0.62 to 0.72 g/cm³. The weight is medium, the strength is high, and the mechanical properties are superior to those of some traditional woods.
Stability: The shrinkage during drying is small to moderate, and the dimensional stability is good, making it suitable for applications requiring high stability.
Corrosion resistance: Excellent corrosion and wear resistance, suitable for outdoor and humid environments.
Furniture manufacturing: Often used for making high-end solid wood furniture such as tables, chairs, sofas, cabinets, etc. The furniture made has a golden yellow luster and is both beautiful and durable.
Floor laying: Suitable for interior decoration, especially for geothermal flooring. It has good stability and strong wear resistance, and can maintain a good usage condition for a long time.
Building decoration: Can be used for doors and windows, stair treads, roof trusses, rafters, columns, etc., and can also be used in garden ancient architecture, temple wooden structures, etc. projects.
Ship manufacturing: High strength and durability, known as an alternative material for teak, suitable for making ships, bridges, docks and other water facilities.
Crafts production: Can be used for carving crafts, chopping boards, etc. Its texture and color can add unique charm to the works.
IROKO is renowned as the "African Golden Wood" due to its excellent performance and beautiful appearance. It is one of the precious timber species in tropical Africa.
Due to its slow growth rate (requiring about 200 years to mature), the production is relatively limited. However, it has not yet been listed as an endangered species.
In the market, IROKO is often used as a substitute for teakwood, especially in areas with high demand for teakwood, such as high-end furniture and flooring, where it offers a high cost-effectiveness.
The African wood IROKO (green-leaved acacia) boasts excellent properties, attractive appearance and high stability, and thus has broad application prospects in fields such as furniture, construction and ships. It is one of the important tree species among tropical African woods.
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IROKO AD/KD lumbers
Thickness: 25mm/50mm/75mm
Width: random width
Length: 2400 CM up
Quality: FAS
Origin: CONGO/E-Guinea/Nigeria
Quantity: 1000 m3 can be ordered
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