African Chechen quarter cut veneer closely resembles American Red Gum in aesthetics. Color ranges from creamy white to yellow gray in color. The grain is generally straight stripey to interlocked.

Common Uses: Aircraft, architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, and both ship and yacht building.

Other Name(s): African Ziricote.

The Tree: A fast growing and large shade tree that is native to Africa. Typically reaches heights between 75-150 feet, with diameters between 2-5 feet.

A Little History: According to Woodworking Network, African Chechen is one of the more economical trees from Africa. It grows thick, fast and abundantly. The trees are so large that a single tree can yield 200,000 square feet of veneer.

Region: Africa

Afrormosia quarter cut veneer ranges with light yellow and browns in color. It is ropey and looks similar to Teak. In fact, it is often referred to as African Teak.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, and shipbuilding.

Other Names: African Teak, Texas Ironwood.

The Tree: Regularly reaches a height of 160 feet, with diameters between 4-5 feet. Large trees may not have branches for 100 feet.

A Little History: Afrormosia is often a substitute for Teak in many industries, although it is not closely related to genuine Teak. (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, 2nd Edition)

Region: Africa

Afrormosia Realtec quarter cut veneer is golden in color. It has consistent fiddleback figure, ribbon, and looks similar to Teak.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork. Because of its consistency, Realtec is ideal for large jobs, as well as continuous production.

Other Names: African Teak, Texas Ironwood.

The Tree: Regularly reaches a height of 160 feet, with diameters between 4-5 feet. Large trees may not have branches for 100 feet.

A Little History: Afrormosia is often a substitute for Teak in many industries, although it is not closely related to genuine Teak. (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, 2nd Edition)

About Afrormosia Realtec

Afrormosia Realtec is natural veneer that is embossed with figure. Both figure and color remain constant throughout large Realtec sequences. Logs that have the most valued natural figure, fiddleback, are very rare. With Realtec, you can have fiddleback in continuous supply in addition to consistent pricing. Exclusive: We are the only distributor of Realtec in the United States and Canada.

Region: Africa

Ako quarter cut veneer ranges from creamy white to yellow gray in color. The grain is generally straight stripey to interlocked.

Common Uses: Aircraft, architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, musical instruments, as well as shipbuilding.

Common Name(s): Antiaris, Bark Cloth.

The Tree: A fast growing and large shade tree that is native to Africa. Typically reaches heights between 75-150 feet, with diameters between 2-5 feet.

A Little History: Traditionally one of several species used to make clothing out of its fibers. In fact, Ako is sometimes called the bark cloth tree. To make bark cloth, soaked strips of the white inner tree fiber are beaten until smooth. This process causes the fibers to expand into sheets and these sheets are then left to dry in the sun. From this point, the white bark cloth is pliable enough to make clothing. In addition to this, the tannin released from the bark is sometimes used to create dye for clothing. Today, bark cloth clothing is still made and is culturally important in many areas. (Source: National Geographic)

Region: Africa

Anigre flat cut veneer is a creamy yellow or tan with some pink tones. The grain is straight, sometimes wavy and mottled. Also has a fine, lustrous texture.

Common Uses: Architectural panels and mill work, cabinetry, doors, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as boat and yacht design.

Other Name(s): Anegre, Aniegre.

The Tree: Height varies but generally reaches heights of 180 feet with a trunk diameter of 3-4 feet.

A Little History: Because of its light tones, Anigre is sometimes used as a replacement for cherry – it can be easily dyed to visually replicate cherry wood veneer.  (Source: Woodworking Network)

Region: Africa

Anigre grey dyed quarter cut veneer has a grey tint and fiddleback figure. Also has a fine, lustrous texture. Tinted to a grey tone using an aniline dye.

Common Uses: Architectural panels and mill work, cabinetry, doors, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as boat and yacht design.

Other Name(s): Anegre, Aniegre.

The Tree: Height varies but generally reaches heights of 180 feet with a trunk diameter of 3-4 feet.

A Little History: Because of its light tones, Anigre is sometimes used as a replacement for cherry – it can be easily dyed to visually replicate cherry wood veneer.  (Source: Woodworking Network)

Region: Africa

Anigre quarter cut figured veneer is a creamy yellow or tan with some pink tones. Has fiddleback figure, along with a fine, lustrous texture. The grain is straight and sometimes wavy.

Common Uses: Architectural panels and mill work, cabinetry, doors, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as boat and yacht design.

Other Name(s): Anegre, Aniegre.

The Tree: Height varies but generally reaches heights of 180 feet with a trunk diameter of 3-4 feet.

A Little History: Because of its light tones, it can be easily dyed to visually replicate cherry wood veneer.  (Source: Woodworking Network)

Region: Africa

Anigre quarter cut veneer is a creamy yellow or tan with some pink tones. The grain is straight, sometimes wavy and mottled. Also has a fine, lustrous texture.

Common Uses: Architectural panels and mill work, cabinetry, doors, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as boat and yacht design.

Other Name(s): Anegre, Aniegre.

The Tree: Height varies but generally reaches heights of 180 feet with a trunk diameter of 3-4 feet.

A Little History: Because of its light tones, Anigre is sometimes used as a replacement for cherry – it can be easily dyed to visually replicate cherry wood veneer.  (Source: Woodworking Network)

Region: Africa

Anigre Realtec quarter cut veneer has consistent fiddleback figure and is a creamy yellow or tan with some pink tones. The grain is straight, sometimes wavy and mottled. Also has a fine, lustrous texture.

Common Uses: Architectural panels and mill work, cabinetry, doors, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as boat and yacht design.

Other Name(s): Anegre, Aniegre.

The Tree: Height varies but generally reaches heights of 180 feet with a trunk diameter of 3-4 feet.

A Little History: Because of its light tones, Anigre is sometimes used as a replacement for cherry – it can be easily dyed to visually replicate cherry wood veneer.  (Source: Woodworking Network)

About Anigre Realtec

Anigre Realtec is natural veneer, embossed with figure. Both figure and color remain constant throughout large Realtec sequences. Logs that have the most valued natural figure, fiddleback, are very rare. With Realtec, you can have fiddleback in continuous supply in addition to consistent pricing. Exclusive: We are the only distributor of Realtec in the United States and Canada.

Region: Africa

Avodire quarter cut figured veneer is creamy white to pale yellow. This veneer darkens to a creamy gold color with age and when exposed to light. Straight grained, but often exhibits a range of grain patterns such as wavy, mottled or rippled.

Common Uses: Aircraft, architectural panels, cabinetry and furniture, as well as marquetry.

Other name(s): African Satinwood or African White Mahogany.

The Tree: A tree of the rain forest, Avodire regularly grows up to 115 feet with diameters between 2-3 feet.

A Little History: Similar in working properties to true Mahoganies, and is somewhat related to them. (Source: Wood-Database)

Region: Africa

Bibolo is brown to yellow-brown while the texture is smooth and gritty.

Region: Africa

Heartwood darkens to orange-brown. Interlocked grain, with stripe when quartered, coarse texture.

Region: Africa

Light brown to dark brown, sometimes reddish brown. Straight grained to sometimes interlocked wavy and ropey.

Region: Africa

Heartwood pinkish brown, darkens to exposure. Wavy or interlocked grain.

Region: Africa

Pommele figure, heartwood pinkish brown, darkens to exposure. Wavy or interlocked grain.

Region: Africa

Burl figure, pink, vivid red, to reddish brown, with lighter red to purple veining. Straight grained or interlocked.

Region: Africa

Pink, vivid red, to reddish brown, with lighter red to purple veining. Straight grained or interlocked.

Region: Africa

Pommele figure, pink, vivid red, to reddish brown, with lighter red to purple veining. Straight grained or interlocked.

Region: Africa

Pink, vivid red, to reddish brown, with lighter red to purple veining. Straight grained or interlocked.

Region: Africa

Fiddleback figure, pink to vivid red, to reddish brown, with lighter red to purple veining. Straight grained or interlocked.

Region: Africa

Straw sapwood, reddish-brown heartwood. Grain irregular to interlocked, coarse.

Region: Africa

Crotch figure, heartwood reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Interlock; moderately coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Interlock; moderately coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Figured heartwood reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Interlock; moderately coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Etimoe Fumed veneer has Figured grain. The process of fuming or smoking wood brings a very warm but dark texture to the woods otherwise natural color. This achieves a dark or burnt look, while the wood shows small contrasts of dark and light throughout heartwood.

Region: Africa

Heartwood reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Interlock; moderately coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Interlock; moderately coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Iroko is light brown to rich golden-orange brown while grain interlocked in addition to coarse texture.

Region: Africa

Izombe quarter cut wood veneer heartwood is golden yellow-orange with darker brown streaks throughout. These streaks can be nervous and wavy, while the figure is of mottle or ribbon type. The texture is very fine and even, and the grain is generally straight.

A clear finish is crisp all on its own, and adding a light brown to auburn stain keeps the defined grain lines brilliant.

Over time, all woods will fade and possibly change color with exposure to light. But Izombe is a little different than other veneer, just like its unique name. In addition to having a luxurious finish, of all the woods with similar color, Izombe wood veneer changes color the least over time.

Common Uses: Interior millwork, furniture and doors, as well as yachts and aircraft interiors.

The Tree: Typically reaches 120 feet with a straight bole. Trunk diameters are generally 3-4 feet. (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, Second Edition)

Region: Africa

The heartwood of Kiaat may be brown, red-brown, or yellow to golden yellow. The sapwood is also white yellow. Meanwhile the grain is straight to interlocked, with some figure and coarse texture.

Region: Africa

Dark reddish-brown to purple tinge. Wood resembles sapele, but much darker. Straight grained to interlocked, coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Region: Africa

Dull yellowish white to creamy white. Straight grained to interlocked, coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Limba is pale yellow to light brown. Meanwhile the pattern is straight grain and also coarse texture.

Region: Africa

Sapwood pale yellow to light brown, including heartwood with bands of greyish-black grain and coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Crotch figure, heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Crotch figure, heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Figured, heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Crotch figure, heartwood varies from light to deep reddish brown, grain is straight to interlocked; medium to moderate coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Makore figured quarter cut wood veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. The grain has a pronounced appearance with fiddleback figure. Fiddleback is clearly visible with regular streaks running across the grain. Makore resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

Region: Africa

Makore flat cut veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. Grain is straight, fine textured. Makore resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

Region: Africa

Makore pommele veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. Pommele is a small- to medium-sized blister figure. Makore resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

Region: Africa

Makore figured (block mottle) quarter cut wood veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. The grain has a pronounced appearance with block mottle figure. Block mottle is clearly visible with regular streaks running across the grain. Makore figured block mottle resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

Region: Africa

Makore quarter cut veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. Grain is straight, fine textured. Makore resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

Region: Africa

Makore Realtec quarter cut veneer varies from a lighter pink to bright red, as well as reddish-brown. Fiddleback figure, heartwood varies from pinkish-red, to bright red to reddish-brown. Grain is straight, fine textured. Makore resembles African Mahogany (Khaya) but the texture is more fine. Sometimes called Cherry Mahogany or African Cherry, although Makore is not closely related to any of the species within the mahogany family.

Common Uses: Boat building and architectural panels, in addition to cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and musical instruments.

Other Names: Cherry Mahogany, African Cherry, Baku and Babu.

The Tree: Native to Africa, often reaching heights between 180-200 feet.

A Little History: “Makore butter” is popular in Africa as a cooking or seasoning oil and is often preferred to palm oil. (Source: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (prota.org))

About Makore Realtec

Makore Realtec is natural veneer, embossed with figure. Both figure and color remain constant throughout large Realtec sequences. Logs that have the most valued natural figure, fiddleback, are very rare. With Realtec, you can have fiddleback in continuous supply in addition to consistent pricing. Exclusive: We are the only distributor of Realtec in the United States and Canada.

Region: Africa

Region: Africa

Heartwood varies from light reddish-brown to brown, with grayish tinges. Straight grain; fine textured; silky appearance.

Region: Africa

Heartwood varies from light reddish-brown to brown, with grayish tinges. Straight grain; fine textured; silky appearance.

Region: Africa

Figured, heartwood varies from light reddish-brown to reddish-brown, with grayish tinge. Straight grain; fine textured; silky appearance.

Region: Africa

Sapwood white to straw covered; heartwood, yellowish to yellow-brown, some streaking. Interlocked grain, occasional wavy pattern; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Dyed sapwood white to straw covered; heartwood, yellowish to yellow-brown, some streaking. Interlocked grain, occasional wavy pattern; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood mid-chocolate brown with grayish-black stripes. Interlocked grain; moderately coarse textured. Referred to as Amazaque or Ovangkol also

Region: Africa

Heartwood mid-chocolate brown with grayish-black stripes. Interlocked grain; moderately coarse textured. Often referred to as Amazaque or Ovangkol.

Region: Africa

Heartwood mid-chocolate brown with grayish-black stripes. Interlocked grain; moderately coarse textured. Often referred to as Amazaque or Ovangkol

Region: Africa

Figured, heartwood mid-chocolate brown with grayish-black stripes. Interlocked grain; moderately coarse textured. Often referred to as Amazaque or Ovangkol

Region: Africa

The heartwood is red-brown to orange-brown with darker brown streaks.

Region: Africa

Pale pink to reddish brown, straight grain, sometimes interlocked, slightly wavy, medium texture.

Region: Africa

Crotch figure, pale pink to reddish brown, straight grain, sometimes interlocked, slightly wavy, medium texture.

Region: Africa

Heartwood blood red changing to dark purple-brown.  Straight interlocked grain, medium to coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Heartwood blood red changing to dark purple-brown.  Straight interlocked grain, medium to coarse textured.

Region: Africa

Color tones and hues range from golden to ebony with dark brown flecks. The rich color and unique texture gives it an exotic appearance.

Region: Africa

Heartwood is dark brown to reddish brown, some yellow tinges in the grain.  The sapwood is white to yellow, with some brown. Grain is wavy, interlocked.

Region: Africa

Heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped when quartered. Straight grained to wavy; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Sapele Fumed is the result of fuming or smoking wood.  This consequently brings a very warm but dark texture to the wood’s otherwise natural color. This creates a burnt look while the wood shows small contrasts of dark and light throughout heartwood.

Region: Africa

Consistent fiddleback figure, heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped, straight grained, fine texture.

Region: Africa

Heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped when quartered. Straight grained to wavy; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Pommele figure, heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped when quartered. Straight grained to wavy; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Figured, heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped when quartered. Straight grained to wavy; fine textured.

Region: Africa

Consistent fiddleback figure, heartwood medium to dark reddish-brown, well defined ribbon striped, straight grained, fine texture.

Region: Africa

Tchitola ages from pink-brown to red-brown. The grain is straight while the texture is medium to coarse.

Region: Africa

Color varies from a rich golden brown to reddish brown with interlocked grain and fine texture.

Region: Africa

Walnut Dibetou Crotch wood veneer is golden in color. The species of walnut has a sheen and a crotch figure.

Region: Africa

Wenge flat cut veneer is a handsome dark brown wood veneer with fine, black veins. The grain is straight and has a coarse texture. Ideal for ornate and high end design.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, musical instruments, as well as both yacht and ship building.

Other Name(s): Kiboto.

The Tree: A medium-sized tree, generally reaching heights of 50-60 feet, found in tropical rain forests.

A Little History: Wenge has medicinal uses and is considered to be a very ornamental tree – it is sometimes grown along roads, in parks and gardens. (Source: tropical.theferns.info)

Region: Africa

Wenge quarter cut veneer is a handsome dark brown wood veneer with fine, black veins. The grain is straight and has a coarse texture. Ideal for ornate and high end design.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, musical instruments, as well as both yacht and ship building.

Other Name(s): Kiboto.

The Tree: A medium-sized tree, generally reaching heights of 50-60 feet, found in tropical rain forests.

A Little History: Wenge has medicinal uses and is considered to be a very ornamental tree – it is sometimes grown along roads, in parks and gardens. (Source: tropical.theferns.info)

Region: Africa

Zebrano quarter cut veneer is lustrous. Its color ranges from pale yellows to light browns with handsome, darker brown stripes clearly seen throughout. Medium to coarse texture with usually either a wavy or interlocked grain.

Common Uses: Panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture and interior woodwork, as well as both yacht and boat building.

Other Name(s): Zebrawood.

The Tree: Native to west Africa, Zebrano typically reaches heights up to 150 feet with a trunk diameter of 4-5 feet. The bark can be up to 12 inches thick. (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, 2nd Edition)

Region: Africa