Sapele

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Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum)

Description

A mahogany-type wood obtained from a large tree, Entandrophragma cylindricum, native to the Ivory Coast in western Africa.

See also African mahogany.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Entandrophragma cylindricum; livuite (Port.); mogano africano (It.); sapeli (It.); sapeli; cented mahogany; West African cedar

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 691

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