COMMON NAMES:   Makore, douka, baku, ukola, African cherry, cherry mahogany

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:   .55

DENSITY:  42 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   6.8 - 8%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   4.7 - 6.2%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:   10.6 - 11%

DURABILITY1:   Excellent

SOURCE:  East Liberia, Sierra Leone to Cameroon, Gabon to Cabinda

DESCRIPTION:   It is a solid wood that is favorably used for intarsia and decorative veneers due to its irregular growth patterns. The heartwood is pink to pinkish brown, with an soft appearance of tan streaks throughout. The sapwood can be up to 4.5 inches thick and is light pink or off-white in color. Fair workability using hand and machine tools. Blunting of cutting edges is caused by a high silica content. Glues and finishes well. Note: Nose and throat may be irritated by fine dust. Used for joinery, cabinetry, furniture, boat construction, flooring, and turnery.

1 Durability refers to a wood's resistance to rotting in wet environments.