Mahogany, Sapele

DE: Sapelli-Mahagoni, Aboudikro

EN: Sapele mahogany, Lifaki

FR: Aboudikro

Origin: Africa (Western, central and eastern 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: 0.36 mm, 0.5 – 0.6 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm

Resistance: Not weather-resistant, good resistance to fungi and insects.