Okoume

Okoume

Okoume

Wood species / Trade name:

Okoume, Okoume, Angouma, Enkumi, Gabun

Names:

  • German: Okumé

Botanical name:

Aucoumea klaineana

Character / Color:

The structure of this African wood is very coarse. The pores are medium-sized and scattered. It is very soft and elastic. The sapwood colour is light grey and 3 to 5 cm wide. The heartwood is predominantly salmon-coloured to pink-grey and matt-glossy (dry) and clearly yellowing in the light. The grain is generally straight, occasionally slightly wavy.

Main occurence:

Africa

Usage:

Furniture, Doors

Availability

2

Pricegroup

2