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Specie Names
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Lumber Name(s):
Afrormosia.
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Grown in:
West and Central Africa.
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Description
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Afrormosia is very uniform colored dense hardwood which offers a lot of "ribbon striped" figure when quarter sawn.
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Color Range and Color Change
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Color Range:
Afrormosia undergoes a large degree of color change over time with pronounced darkening from a golden tan color when freshly milled to a uniform medium brown when fully aged.
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Color Change:
Afrormosia is one of the most uniform in color range woods that WFI works with. Afrormosia is a golden tan teak color when freshly milled.
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Where to Use
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Afrormosia may be used both residentially and commercially wherever the uniform rich look of afrormosia is desired.
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Special Characteristics and Issues
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Allergic Reactions:
Afrormosia has been known to cause both contact dermatitis and respiratory allergic reactions so care must be taken when coming in contact with Afrormosia dust.
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Hardness Chart for
Afrormosia
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Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
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