Sapeli

Sapelli, Sapele, Sapeli

Origin: West, Central and East Africa

Use: Veneers, for stairs, floors, interior and exterior finishing, high quality furniture, shipbuilding, interior finishing

Colour: Yellow / Dark red-brown

Height of tree: 30 - 45 m.

Texture: Fine to medium

Processing: Good

Resistance: Rot and insect resistant

Average density at 12% moisture content: 0.69 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 7.2
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 5.0