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Iroko

Botanical Name
Chlorophora excelsa

Other Names
Kambala

Origin
West and Central Africa

Sapwood Colour
Yellowish to white

Heartwood Colour

Dark yellow to brown yellow when green turning gold brown upon exposure to sunlight

Grain
Modest interlocked

Texture
Moderate coarse and even

Common Uses
Window and door frames, flooring, furniture, stairs, garden furniture

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 680
Specific gravity0.70
Hardness N6300
Bending StrengthN/mm294.0
StiffnessN/mm210900
Radial shrinkage %3
Tangential shrinkage %
5

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingx
MachiningxxScrewingxxx
Gluingxxx Paintingxx
Sandingxx Staining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good