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Iroko timber grain

Iroko

Milicia excelsa

  • Primary hardwood
Iroko is a durable golden-brown hardwood widely used as a teak substitute. It is naturally very resistant to decay and insect attack without treatment, which makes it a mainstay for exterior joinery, decking, marine work and laboratory worktops. Freshly sawn timber is yellowish and weathers to a rich mid-brown. Occasional hard calcium deposits ("stone") in the log can blunt saw teeth.
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Classification

Commercial category
Primary / Principal Hardwood
Botanical family
Moraceae
Density (air-dry)
620–700 kg/m³
Durability class
Class 1–2 (Very Durable)
Janka hardness
5,600 N
Trade names
Kambala, Odum, Mvule, African teak
Local names
Abang, Mandji
Regions harvested
East, Centre, South, Littoral, South-West

Commercial category is a market grouping used in the timber trade. It is not a regulatory or legal classification.

Properties

Grain
Interlocked
Colour
Yellow-brown darkening to golden brown
Texture
Medium to coarse
Movement
Small — very stable in service

Typical uses

  • Exterior joinery and cladding
  • Decking and garden furniture
  • Marine and boat building
  • Worktops and laboratory benches
  • Flooring

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