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Etimoe

Origin:

Moist evergreen forests of West Africa (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria)

Color:

Gray with a reddish shimmer, takes on a red-brown, copper-like glossy coloring when exposed to light.

Characteristics:

Resinous deposits in the channels turn black after drying and make the wood appear veined.

Application:

Etimoe is a good design and carpentry wood. Thick logs can be quarter-sliced and clearly show the popular striped character.