UTILE MAHOGANY -(Entandrophragma utile) also known as Sipo, Sipo Mahogany and is native to nearly all of tropical Africa facing the Atlantic, from Guinea to Angola, and as far east as Uganda. Growing to 150-200 feet tall and 3-5 feet in diameter., a really big tree!
Heartwood is golden to reddish brown. Fairly well defined sapwood is a contrasting pale brown. Utile generally lacks the various grain figuring (quilted, wavy, etc.) that are more common in Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) .
Common uses are furniture, millwork, cabinetry, veneer, boatbuilding, flooring, carvings, and turned objects.
Heartwood is golden to reddish brown. Fairly well defined sapwood is a contrasting pale brown. Utile generally lacks the various grain figuring (quilted, wavy, etc.) that are more common in Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) .
Common uses are furniture, millwork, cabinetry, veneer, boatbuilding, flooring, carvings, and turned objects.