1. Neem tuberculata
Commonly known as Sapele, Red Shadow Wood, African Mahogany
Sapele heartwood is pink when freshly cut, and becomes reddish-brown after a long time. The wood is lustrous and has interlaced grains. There are black stripes or plum blossoms on the quarter-section surface; the structure is fine and uniform; Medium weight, high strength and various mechanical indicators.
In decoration, it is used for high-grade decoration materials, high-grade furniture and floors, and high-grade joinery products, as panels and doors.
2. Damei Dal
Commonly known as African teak
This material is used a lot in wooden floors, because some merchants use it to replace Burmese teak. The scientific name of African teak is Damei pigeonpea. Some properties are similar to Burmese teak, so it gets its name.
The heartwood of Damei pigeonpea wood is yellowish brown to dark brown, glossy, and has no special smell; the texture is slightly oblique to interlaced, the structure is very fine and uniform; it has high durability and is not easy to decay and be attacked by insects; it shrinks greatly, and the wood is slightly heavier. High strength and various mechanical indexes.
In terms of application, it is suitable for high-grade furniture boards, sliced veneers, wooden stairs, cabinets, floors, joinery, vehicles, shipbuilding, etc. It is a good teak substitute
3 monkey fruit
Commonly known as Macquarie, African red cherry
The heartwood of monkey fruit wood is reddish brown, and the difference between heartwood and sapwood is not obvious; the luster is strong and there is no special smell; the texture is straight, some have interlaced texture, and the structure is fine and uniform; The dry density is 0.62-0.72g/cm3; the durability of the wood is extremely strong, it can resist termites, and blue stains may appear occasionally; the toughness, strength and various mechanical properties of the wood are strong.
In terms of use, it can be used as flooring, furniture, joinery, carving crafts, etc.
4. Oak olives
Commonly known as Okoume, African Red Walnut, African Peach Blossom
Okoume wood is lustrous, grained to slightly interlaced; slightly hard wearing, quick drying, good quality. Okoume wood is tight and delicate, the color is brownish red, simple and natural, and the decoration style is fresh, elegant and warm.
It is mostly used for decoration of high-end homes.
5. Mulberry
Commonly known as golden grapefruit, disc bean (floor)
The sapwood is yellowish-white, and the new cut surface of the heartwood is yellow or light brown, and becomes golden brown in the air for a long time, with irregular black stripes mixed in the golden color.
The wood has luster and no special smell; it has good corrosion resistance and is not suitable for insect damage; the wood texture is oblique or interlaced, the structure is slightly thinner and slightly uniform, the weight is medium, and the strength and various force pool indicators are good.
Mulberry is mainly used for solid wood flooring in the market, and furniture and panels are relatively rare.