Sapele
Botanical Name
Entandrophragma cylindricum
Other Names
Sapeli
Origin
Central Africa
Sapwood Colour
Gray-pink or cream
Heartwood Colour
Pink when freshly cut to red-brown or purple brown
Grain
Interlocked
Texture
Moderate fine
Common Uses
Rotary and sliced veneer, plywood, mouldings, flooring
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 690 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.58 |
| Hardness | N | 6850 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 115.8 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 12000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good