MAKORE - (Tieghemella heckelii) also known as Douka and Cherry Mahogany. Grows is Western and Middle Africa (from Sierra Leone to Gabon).
Heartwood pink or reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of mild color variation. Yellowish sapwood can be two to three inches wide. Figured grain patterns, such as mottled or curly, are a common occurrence.
Uses included: Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.
Heartwood pink or reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of mild color variation. Yellowish sapwood can be two to three inches wide. Figured grain patterns, such as mottled or curly, are a common occurrence.
Uses included: Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.