Vicwood Africa Hardwood Species

The following hardwood species grow in our almost two million hectares of forestry concessions in Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo. We offer logs and lumber in these species from time to time to new customers. Please see our Logs and Lumber pages for details on dimensions, payment terms, minimum orders, etc.

Species	Density in grams/cm3, according to The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Cameroon	Density in kg/m3, according to The ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux)	Cubic metres per 40-foot container	Latin name	Uses
Afrormosia	1.10	1050-1200	18	Pericopsis elata	Boatbuilding, decking, decorative veneer, flooring, furniture, garden furniture, joinery.
Bete a.k.a. Mansonia	0.90 - 0.95	850 - 1000	22	Mansonia altissima	Decorative veneer, high quality cabinet and furniture work, joinery, plywood, turnery.
Bibolo a.k.a. Dibetou, African Walnut or Tigerwood	0.53	450 - 580	34	Lovoa trichilioides or Lovoa klaineana	Cabinetwork, furniture or furniture components, interior joinery, interior paneling, light carpentry, mouldings, seats, shop fittings, sliced veneer, turned goods, peeled veneer for face or back of plywood.
Bosse	0.85	850 - 950	24	Guarea cedrata	Boatbuilding, decorative veneer, flooring, furniture, joinery, paneling, turnery.
Iatandza	0.60		34	Albizia ferruginea	Blockboard, boxes and crates, bridges, cabinetwork, carpentry, flooring, framework, furniture or furniture components, joinery, plywood, panelling, stairs, turnery.
Iroko	1.00	1000 - 1100	20	Chlorophora excelsa	Boardwalks, boatbuilding, cabinetwork, decking, domestic flooring, furniture, garden furniture, joinery, piling and marine work, railroad crossties/sleepers, shop fittings, veneer.
Kossipo	0.90	850 - 950	23	Entandrophragma candollei	Boatbuilding, cabinetwork, decorative veneer, flooring, furniture, joinery, plywood.
Mahogany Ivorensis a.k.a. African Mahogany, Ngollon, Khaya or Acajou d'Afrique	0.70	650 - 750	28	Khaya ivorensis	Boatbuilding, cabinetwork, decking, flooring, furniture, joinery, paneling, plywood, shop fixtures, sidings, stairs, veneer, windows.
Monghinza	0.95 - 1.1	1100 - 1300	18	Manilkara fouilloyana	Bridges, decking, hydraulic work, railway ties/sleepers.
Mukulungu	0.94		22	Autranella congolensis	Barrels and vats, bridges, exterior work, framework, heavy flooring, hydraulic work, interior stairs, poles, railway ties/sleepers, truck and container flooring, veneer.
Niove	0.8		25	Staudtia kamerunensis	Boatbuilding, bridges, cabinetry, chairs, decking, flooring, furniture or furniture componants, hydraulic work, heavy framing, joinery, panelling, railways ties/sleepers, stairs, truck or container flooring, turnery, veneer.
Obeche a.k.a. Ayous, Samba or Wawa	0.55 - 0.60	550 - 750	34	Triplochiton scleroxylon	Artificial limbs, blockboard, boxes and crates, fibreboard, furniture components, joinery, millwork, particleboard, plywood.
Okan	1.05 - 1.10	1000 - 1100	18	Cylicodiscus gabunensis	Beams, boardwalks, bridges, floating docks, heavy construction, heavy-duty decking and flooring, hydraulic works, marine piling and dockwork, pedestrian bridges, posts, railroad crossties/sleepers, truck flooring, wood foundations.
Padouk	1.00	900 - 1000	20	Pterocarpus soyauxii	Carvings, construction, decorative veneer, fancy turnery, fine joinery, flooring, tool and knife handles.
Sapele	0.85	850 - 950	24	Entandrophragma cylindricum	Decorative veneer, door faces, door frames flooring, framing, furniture and cabinetwork, joinery, paneling, plywood, window frames.
Sipo a.k.a. Utile	0.80	850 - 950	25	Entandrophragma utile	Boatbuilding, decorative veneer, furniture and cabinetwork, joinery, plywood, profiles, turnery.
Tali	0.80	920	25	Erythrophleum ivorense	Beams, boardwalks, bridges, decking, flooring, framework, harbour and dockwork, heavy construction, pedestrian bridges, posts, railway crossties/sleepers, truck flooring, stairs.

Kindly contact us with your African hardwood log and lumber enquiries.