Acajou Timber

Origin: West – Central Africa
Botanical Name: Khaya Ivorensis A.Chev.
Tree Category: Hard Tropical Wood
Intensity: 640 Kg/m3

Acajou, a medium-to-high density tree, is commonly found in the high forests of the West African region. The acaoju tree can reach 45 meters in height and 2 meters in diameter in the forest.

Appearance:

Freshly cut Acajou sap wood has a light pink color, the color of the wood darkens to a pinkish red or brown with exposure to light.

Usage areas:

• Interior decoration
• Furniture production
• Window – Door production
• Boat decoration / construction
• Parquet production
• Musical instruments making
• On the outer hulls of wooden boats

Drying:

The drying time of Acajou wood can be up to 70 days, depending on the thickness, when using conventional kilns, as in Sipo and Sapelli.