IROKO

IROKO

FAMILY: Moraceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Milicia Excelsa

TREE DESCRIPTION

Iroko trees can reach heights of 30–50 meters with straight trunks and diameters of 1–2 meters. They are commonly found in tropical West and East Africa. The bark is gray to dark brown, and the tree yields a distinctive, durable hardwood.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Yellow to golden or medium brown, darkening over time to a deeper brown.
  • Grain: Typically interlocked, sometimes irregular.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse with a moderate natural luster.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

This is a hard and heavy timber with strength values very near to those of teak and oak. It is an outstanding general construction timber for both indoor and outdoor purposes and is also quite suitable for parquet, staircases, gateways, doors, and windows. Pieces with attractive striped markings are used for interior architectural panels. Iroko is also ideal for small carvings and intarsia works.

HOW TO USE IT

IROKO

FAMILY: Moraceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Milicia Excelsa

TREE DESCRIPTION

Iroko trees can reach heights of 30–50 meters with straight trunks and diameters of 1–2 meters. They are commonly found in tropical West and East Africa. The bark is gray to dark brown, and the tree yields a distinctive, durable hardwood.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Yellow to golden or medium brown, darkening over time to a deeper brown.
  • Grain: Typically interlocked, sometimes irregular.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse with a moderate natural luster.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

This is a hard and heavy timber with strength values very near to those of teak and oak. It is an outstanding general construction timber for both indoor and outdoor purposes and is also quite suitable for parquet, staircases, gateways, doors, and windows. Pieces with attractive striped markings are used for interior architectural panels. Iroko is also ideal for small carvings and intarsia works.

HOW TO USE IT

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