Tropical Hardwood Species & Grades

Okoume

Botanical Name: Aucoumea klaineana

Source Region: Central Africa

Common Uses: Veneers, plywood and interior millwork

Interior Application: Yes

Exterior Application: No

Working Properties:

Okoume is medium-textured with straight grain. Its silica content can blunt tooling. It glues and finishes well.

Numeric Values:

Specific Gravity: 0.43

Janka Hardness: 400

Weight: 2.9 lbs/BF

Product Specification

Grades: Select & Better

Thickness: 4/4 - 8/4

Grain Sorts: Mixed

Widths: 4" and wider

Truck Loadablity: 16,000 BF

Lengths: 6' and longer

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