| BOTANICAL NAME | Entandrophragma utile |
| DENSITY |
660 kg/m3
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| DISTRIBUTION |
Utile has a wide natural distribution in tropical Africa. It occurs in the Ivory Coast, in the Cameroons, and in Liberia, Gabon and Uganda. The tree grows chiefly in the moist, deciduous high forest
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| DRYING |
Utile dries moderately slowly with a distinct tendency for distortion in the form of twist to occur, and original shakes to extend. In general however, distortion is not severe
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| DURABILITY |
Moderately durable
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| ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS |
FSC, 3rd party legality COC
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| MOISTURE CONTENT |
14% - 16% (+/- 2%) KD
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| ORIGIN |
West & Central Africa
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| PHYSICAL/STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES |
Its strength properties are similar to those of American mahogany
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| PURCHASING CYCLE |
12 month
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| STORAGE ADVICE |
Under cover
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| TYPICAL APPLICATIONS |
Joinery - Exterior, Joinery - Interior, Furniture, Decking
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| WORKING QUALITIES |
Medium - Works rather well, but with a slight blunting effect on cutting edges. A cutting angle of 15° will reduce the tendency for the interlocked grain to tear during planning and moulding. Takes stain and glue well, and polishes well after filling
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