American manufactured african exotic species hardwood flooring.
African hardwood species list.
The guide to american hardwood species.
It explains their extreme density and low porosity created by the environment.
African hardwood species are characterised by their high density and very low porosity or even absence of it.
African blackwood grenadillo dalbergia melanoxylon african blackwood family.
The african continent is an immense area densely wooded in many regions with wide variations in climate.
We work with african exotic wood species only.
This guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used hardwood species.
Not all species are listed or available.
In addition to the basics where they grow general description and abundance.
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.
Africa also happens to be home to some of the hardest types of wood in the world.
As a resource american hardwoods are abundant renewing and sustainable and an excellent choice for eco effective design and building.
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.
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Only use this list as a guide for common botanical names etc.
Congowood mozambique ebony senegal ebony cape damson ebony.
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African woods from the outdoor friendly afrormosia to the vibrant zebrawood african hardwoods display diversity in color figure as well as uses.
This african tree has an extensive range on.
This diversity of habitat results in an extremely diverse population of tree species.
The following is a list of 14 african hardwoods along with their various qualities and how they are commonly used.