Sapele
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Heartwood is pink when freshly cut to red brown or purple brown. Sapwood grey pink or cream. Interlocked grain producing a narrow and uniformly distributed stripe on the radial surface. Texture fine and even. The wood has a slight cedar like odour when freshly cut. Also known as Sapeli, Sapelli, Sapelle.
Origin
Africa
Density
690
Technical Data
- Density
- 690
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 110
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 7.0
- Finish
- Excellent
- Durability
- Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Good
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Good
- Gluing
- Good
- Growing Region
- Africa
- Specific Gravity
- 0.62
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 12
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 4%
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- Yes
- Availability
- Widely
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