Bouls Utile 30 mm

The drying process gives the initially pinkish brown to light red wood an intense reddish brown colour. The pronounced alternating twisted growth gives the wood beautiful glossy stripes, which often run very narrowly and evenly. Numerous mirrors on the radial surfaces further enliven the wood's appearance.

Trade names and other names

German: Sapeli
 English: Sapele
 French: Sapelli
 Italian: Sapelli
 Spanish: n.a.
 Dutch: n.a.
 Portuguese: n.a.
 Arabic: n.a.
 Chinese: 沙比利

Available thicknesses

30, 40, 52, 60, 70, 80 mm, other thicknesses on request.

Occurrence

Sapelli mahogany is widespread in West and Central Africa.

Trunk and bark

The tree is straight-shafted and cylindrical, up to 30 in knot-free; ring peeling is possible.

Characteristics and wood colour

Coloured and on the surface only slightly porous wood with a particularly decorative appearance due to structure, colouring and gloss. Sapwood 3-8 cm wide, light grey to yellowish, heartwood initially pink to light red and clearly separated from the sapwood; after drying often darkens to deep reddish brown; on the whole less prone to colour variations than other species of the same genus.