African Hardwood Species List

Hardwoods angiosperms abachi triplochiton scleroxylon acacia acacia sp robinia pseudoacacia african padauk pterocarpus soyauxii afzelia doussi afzelia africana agba tola gossweilerodendron balsamiferum alder alnus black alder alnus glutinosa red alder alnus rubra ash fraxinus black ash fraxinus nigra blue ash fraxinus.
African hardwood species list. The following is a list of 14 african hardwoods along with their various qualities and how they are commonly used. African blackwood grenadillo dalbergia melanoxylon african blackwood family. This diversity of habitat results in an extremely diverse population of tree species. Contact protea timbers.
2300 michigan street hammond indiana 46320. This african tree has an extensive range on. Please refer to our pricelist for a more up to date list of what we currently have in stock. This guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used hardwood species.
Trees of sub tropical african hardwoods species are typically small in sizes and grow very slowly because of the predominant dry climate where they grow. In addition to the basics where they grow general description and abundance. Woodworkers will appreciate our extensive list of available woods below. Congowood mozambique ebony senegal ebony cape damson ebony.
Facebook email pinterest twitter youtube linkedin flickr. American manufactured african exotic species hardwood flooring. African hardwood species are characterised by their high density and very low porosity or even absence of it. Africa also happens to be home to some of the hardest types of wood in the world.
Only use this list as a guide for common botanical names etc. Not all species are listed or available. It explains their extreme density and low porosity created by the environment. The african continent is an immense area densely wooded in many regions with wide variations in climate.
Brenco exotic woods is an american manufactured hardwood flooring. African woods from the outdoor friendly afrormosia to the vibrant zebrawood african hardwoods display diversity in color figure as well as uses.