Makore
Botanical Name
Tieghemella heckelii
Other Names
African cherry, Douka, Edinam, Opepe
Origin
West and Central Africa
Sapwood Colour
White to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Reddish brown
Grain
Figure and straight
Texture
Medium fine
Common Uses
Boat building, carpentry, flooring, funiture, heavy construction, kitchen cabinets, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 689 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.60 |
| Hardness | N | 5860 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 102.8 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 10500 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xxxx |
| Gluing | xxxxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good