Colour dark reddish brown. Grain is interlocked or wavy with a medium to fine texture. It works fairly easily. Available in log form, which when quarter sawn produces the familiar stripy figure. SGS stock available.
Good stocks of Sapele are now available.
Medium Medium Good
Moderate 620kg/m3
** For symbol explanation see 'Timber Terminology' below
Average length 2.7m Range 1.8m - 5.4m Average width 225mm Range 100mm to 350mm
Sizes mm - S/E K/D FAS
25mm, 32mm, 38mm, 50mm, 63mm, 75mm, 100mm
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