The difference of the sapwood and the duramen is clear. The duramen is reddish-brown or red with stripe patterns of pinky brown. The color sapwood is light. The quality of the wood is solid and heavy, and both processing and drying is not easy. It has excellent strength for bending and splitting. The durability is good, and it has good mothproof feature. It is often used for furniture and floor materials.
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Tropical Africa