African Mahogany

Sources

All of Africa

Other Names

Khaya

Characteristics

A reddish brown wood, with fairly coarse and uneven texture. Hardness & weight are both medium.

Milling

Tends to tear out when it is machined or worked by hand.

Shaping

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Finishing

Usually is stained dark for reproduction furniture.

Key Uses

Furniture, cabinet making, interior trim, & boat building.

Comments

A low cost mahogany, that is not often used due to its workability. The figured wood known as "Ribbon Stripe" is highly sought after for paneling.

Reference 1: Gibbs, N. (2005). The Real Wood Bible.
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books.

Reference 2: Flynn, J.H. & Holder, C.D. (2001).
A Guide to Useful Woods of the World.
Madison, WI: Forest Products Society.