Figured iroko quarters

Iroko, Figured

Milicia excelsa

Moraceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Riegel-Iroko

en: Figured Iroko

Origin: Africa (Western, central and eastern Africa)

Ecological: available as FSC 100% and controlled wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Beige / Yellow brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm

Tree Height: Up to 45 m

Bark: Grey to blackish brown, fissured, coarse, 1 to 3 cm in thickness

Texture: Fine

Smell: Inconspicuous

Resistance: Very high durability, good resistance to fungi and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,60 - 0,65 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 53 - 55 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 99 - 101 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 7 - 8 N/mm²