Sapele Veneer

Sapele Veneer   

Scientific Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum

Other  Names:  Sapelli, Penkwa, Undianuno

Source:  West and East Africa.

Colors:  Heartwood light pink to dark reddish-brown.

Pattern:  Straight grained to wavy.  Often has a well defined ribbon stripe when quartered. Fine texture.

Characteristics:  Moderately heavy, hard, dense.

Uses:  Furniture, flooring, office furniture, cabinetwork, interiors, and decorative veneer.