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Veneer Makoré
BackWood speciesMakoré
Bot. NameTieghemella heckelii
Tradename EnMakoré
Type
Deciduous tree
Price
Color
Red,
Light Brown,
Brown
Thickness
0.6 mm
Wood Structure
Quarter Cut,
Crown Cut
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentNatural
Country of harvestAfrica
Usages
Interior,
Furniture,
Door
Certification
No Certification possible
Note
Detailed Description
A tree up to 30 m tall with a lower diameter of up to 160 cm, well formed, very straight, cylindrical shaft without breter roots. The bark is reddish-grey with deep longitudinal furrows and white milky sap.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Tieghemella heckelii
Tradename De: Afrikanischer Birnbaum, Baku, Okala, Njabi, Makoré
Tradename En: Makoré
Properties
Raw density: 620 - 750 Kg/m3
Occurrence
Makore grows in the Ivory Coast, in West Africa from Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Congo and Cameroon.
Characteristic and wood color
The sapwood is narrow, yellowish to light brown, sometimes greyish pink. The heartwood is pink to brown-red, later on it turns brownish. The wood has a wavy grain and often twisted growth, therefore often moiré and very decorative. The pores are medium sized and arranged in radial groups.
