Wood species / Trade name:

Chen Chen, Chen Chen, Ako

Names:

• German: Chen Chen

Botanical name:

Antiaris toxicaria

Character / Color:

Chen Chen is a hardwood specie. The trees grow up to 40m high and are often knotless at 20m. This is a good alternative to Koto which is more expensive. Very easy to work and paint. The colour is uniformly light yellow to yellowish brown. The processing often results in a striped veneer appearance.

Main occurence:

Africa

Usage:

Furniture, Interior woodwork

Availability

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