Abachi

Obeche, Abachi, Ayous, Wawa

Origin: West and Central Africa

Use: For the production of interior woodwork, sheets, light furniture parts, boxes, and trays.

Texture: Fine

Processing: Solid armourwood is easy to process and paint

Resistance: Good decay resistance and very good insect resistance

Average density at 12% moisture content: 0.38 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 5.0
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 2.9
Stability: moderately stable, stable