Afrormosia

Pericopsis elata
• Also known as |
African Teak|Afrormosia|Afromosia|Kokrudua|Assemela
Afrormosia lumber at Rare Woods USA

Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) is a West African hardwood often called African Teak. It earned the name honestly: it’s extremely durable and resistant to rot and insects, with working and mechanical properties close to Teak, but without the oiliness.

The heartwood ranges from muted tan and gold to light and medium browns, often with darker stripes, and over time it darkens to a look closer to Black Walnut than Teak. The grain is straight to wavy, sometimes interlocked, and the texture fine, with a lovely natural luster once sanded.

Although it’s harder than Teak, it works well with hand and machine tools, gives crisp joints, and turns, glues and finishes very well. It’s tough yet flexible, which is why it has been used in African boatbuilding for centuries.

Afrormosia is a long-standing favorite in Europe for cabinetry, architectural trim and fine furniture, and it’s also used for flooring, turnings and veneer.

This species is in CITES Appendix II, and is classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List.

Why We Love This Wood

Durable, handsome and moderately priced, with Teak-like performance and none of the oiliness. We think it deserves to be far better known in the US.

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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupLight Brown
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.8
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3725
Janka Hardness - LBF1570
Janka Hardness - N6980
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Afrormosia
AFROR1118
0.88"
x 3.75" x
41.88"
| Grade: AB
Defect on edge. Bark inclusion.

$24.04

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AFROR1117_1
Afrormosia
AFROR1117
0.88"
x 3.81" x
41.88"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusions. Worm tracks.

$24.36

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AFROR1094_1
Afrormosia
AFROR1094
0.94"
x 4.5" x
42.25"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed,Edge defect,Crack

$30.32

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AFROR1062_1
Afrormosia
AFROR1062
0.94"
x 4.25" x
35.5"
| Grade: B
Surface defect. crack

$21.42

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AFROR1042 1
Afrormosia
AFROR1042
0.94"
x 4" x
39.5"
| Grade: AB
Defect on edge. Skip planed.

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