African Hardwood Species

The species afzelia can be found in the west central and east african regions of sub saharan africa.

African hardwood species. Indeed among some 285 species tested including lignum vitae gabriel janka originally. The guide to american hardwood species. Contact protea timbers. Still celebrated for its beauty and ease of use the popularity of mahogany has decreased in recent years.

Pod mahogany mahogany bean chanfuta peulmanhonia mkehli. African hardwood species are characterised by their high density and very low porosity or even absence of it. Facebook email pinterest twitter youtube linkedin flickr. African woods from the outdoor friendly afrormosia to the vibrant zebrawood african hardwoods display diversity in color figure as well as uses.

African mahogany african mahogany. This diversity of habitat results in an extremely diverse population of tree species. American manufactured african exotic species hardwood flooring. This guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used hardwood species.

Hardwoods angiosperms abachi triplochiton scleroxylon acacia acacia sp robinia pseudoacacia african padauk pterocarpus soyauxii afzelia doussi afzelia africana agba tola gossweilerodendron balsamiferum alder alnus black alder alnus glutinosa red alder alnus rubra ash fraxinus black ash fraxinus nigra blue ash fraxinus. It explains their extreme density and low porosity created by the environment. In addition to the basics where they grow general description and abundance. 2300 michigan street hammond indiana 46320.

African blackwood is considered to be among the hardest and densest of woods in the world. Brenco exotic woods is an american manufactured hardwood flooring. The african continent is an immense area densely wooded in many regions with wide variations in climate. Quanzensis is distributed in both lowland rain and dry forest and savannas in the coastal belt of eastern africa from kenya to mozambique and south africa.

Leguminosae legume other names. As a resource american hardwoods are abundant renewing and sustainable and an excellent choice for eco effective design and building. The top 3 african hardwood species in order of popularity are african mahogany sapele and utile. Trees of sub tropical african hardwoods species are typically small in sizes and grow very slowly because of the predominant dry climate where they grow.

We work with african exotic wood species only. Woodworkers will appreciate our extensive list of available woods below.