Mahogany, Khaya/Grand Bassam

DE: Rotes Khaya-Mahagoni, Grand Bassam Mahagoni

EN: African mahagony, Grand Bassam mahogany, Lagos mahogany, Benin mahogany

FR: Acajou d’Afrique, Acajou de Grand Bassam, N’Gollon

Origin: Africa (Tropical Africa)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, Doors, yacht interior finishing, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Resistance: Good durability, good resistance against fungi and insects.