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
