Sipo
Botanical Name
Entandrophragma utile
Other Names
Sapele mahogony
Origin
West-Africa / Central-Africa
Sapwood Colour
Yellow pinkish
Heartwood Colour
Reddish brown
Grain
Interlocked cross
Texture
Interlocked and coarse
Common Uses
Boat building, furniture, dowels, flooring, heavy construction, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 641 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.62 |
| Hardness | N | 5000 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 109.9 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 11300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good