Okoume

About this product

Used primarily for plywood, pulp, several ornamental applications can be made from heavily figured logs as well as the crotches obtained from the fork of the tree.

Light in weight but very strong for it’s weight. Light pink in color. The trees reach a height of over 140′ with diameters up to 6′. The wood is very sound and high yielding.

Should use hard metal alloy blades due to crystalline deposits in the wood.

Dries easily with little consequences.