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Buy Wholesale Sapelli Lumber
Sapelli is one of the most popular African wood species. It is grown and exported majorly for economic purposes and used in furniture, flooring, plywood, musical instruments and more. The Sapele trees grow in tropical Africa with the usual height being around 100-150 ft height and trunk diameter around 3-5 ft. Looking for an affordable option to purchase quality Sapele Timber in your budget. Check out product options at African Forest Timber Ltd? Request for quote about our Sapelli timber quality, Specification, Grade, Measurements, etc. Buy Wholesale Sapelli Lumber from African Forest Timber Ltd.
Sapelli Wood Specie Information
| Origin | Africa |
| Prominent tradenames | Sapelli Undianuno Sapelli-mahogany 沙比利 |
| Commercial restrictions | No commercial restriction |
SCIENTIFIC DATA AND RISK
| FAMILY | MELIACEAE (ANGIOSPERM) | RISK | |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME(S) | SYNONYMOUS | CITES: | IUCN: |
Entandrophragma cylindricum | Not listed | VU | |
LOCAL AND COMMON NAME(S)
ATIBT Pilot Name | Sapelli |
Angola | Undianuno |
Cameroon | Sapelli |
Cameroon | Assie |
Cameroon | Assié-Sapelli |
Central African Republic | M’ Boyo |
Côte d’Ivoire | Aboudikro |
Gabon | Undianuno |
Ghana | Penkwa |
Ghana | Sapelewood |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lifaki |
Nigeria | Sapele |
Republic of the Congo | Undianuno |
Uganda | Muyovu |
Germany | Sapelli-mahogany |
United Kingdom (UK) | Sapele |
China | 沙比利 |
APPEARANCE
| Grain | Interlocked |
| Interlocked Grain | Slight |
| Sapwood | Clearly demarcated |
| Texture | Fine |
| Typical Color | Red Brown |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
| Crushing Strength | 62 | MPa | +/- 7 |
| Specific Gravity (at 12% MC) | 0.69 | g/cm3 | +/- 0.04 |
| Stability | Moderately stable | ||
| Static bending strength | 102 | MPa | +/- 11 |
DURABILITY AND RESISTANCE
| Dry Wood Borers | Class D – Durable – sapwood demarcated |
| Fungi | Class 3 – Moderately durable |
| Termites | Class M – Moderately duarable |
| Treatability | Class 3 – Poorly permeable |
TYPICAL USE
| Sliced veneer, Current furniture or furniture components, Interior joinery, Veneer for interior of plywood, Flooring, Ship building (planking and deck), Cabinetwork (high class furniture), Exterior joinery, Interior panelling, Veneer for back or face of plywood, Stairs (inside), Light carpentry |
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