Trade Name: Sapele Mahogany, Sapele
Botanical Name: Entandrophragma

Source: West Africa

Availability: Usually available

Air Drying Density: 500 kg/m3

Characteristics: A reddish brown, flecked heartwood, lighter coloured sapwood. Only the heartwood is durable.

Traditional uses: Flooring, joinery, furniture, panelling and veneers.

Generation-4 Timber Top specification:
The Sapele grain is suitable for the Generation-4 finish, giving the traditional Mahogany finish.

The Generation-4 finish presents a dense but flexible, low maintainance finish which is waterproof, acid and heat resistant.