Okoume

Regional distribution: Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo

Sapwood:

demarcated, freyish white, narrow.

Heartwood:

  • color: salmon-pink to dark-pink, darkening on exposure
  • grain: slightly interlocked to frequently interlocked
  • texture: fine to medium
  • silver figure: fine (barely visible)

End Uses:

  • Plywood
  • Furniture components
  • Mouldings
  • Boxes and crates
  • Interior joinery
  • Blackboards
  • Pleasure boats