Okan

Regional distribution: West Africa to Central Africa

Sapwood:

clearly demarcated, greyish pink, 5 cm.

Heartwood:

  • color: yellow-brown to golden brown, with greenish tinge
  • grain: slightly/occasionally interlocked to highly/frequently interlocked
  • texture: medium to coarse
  • silver figure: fine

End Uses:

  • Railway sleepers
  • Marine piling and dockwork
  • Heavy-duty flooring
  • Wagon trays