Distribution: Central, West East
Africa rain forests, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Zaire, Uganda and
Tanzania --- General Characteristics:
The heartwood is pink when freshly cut, but it matures to a medium to dark
red-brown. Fine grain and moderately interlocked or wavy. The texture is fine
and the luster is high and golden --- Workability:
Sapele works easily with hand and machine tools. It saws easily, nails well, it
sands satisfactorily and can be finished without problems ---
Durability: Sapele is durable with a
moderate dimensional stability --- Uses: flooring, furniture, turnery, paneling, decorative plywood, cabinets.