EDINAM/
TIAMA Entandrophragma angolense

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HARVESTED IN

Western tropical Africa

Meliaceae (angiosperm)

FAMILY

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color:             Red brown
Sapwood:     Clearly Demarcated
Texture:        Medium
Grain:            Interlocked

Edinam/Tiama, a subspecies of African Mahogany, is harvested in Western tropical Africa.
It’s attractive, with a good natural luster and heartwood color ranging from very pale pink
to a rich mahogany brown. Quarter sawn surfaces can resemble ribbon stripes. This species
is moderately resistant to rot and has good working properties with hand and machine tools
for a variety of millwork applications.

AVAILABILITY

    • Select & Better
    • Mixed Grain, Plain Sawn, Quarter Sawn
    • 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4 Thicknesses

COMMON USES

    • Cabinetwork
    • Moulding
    • Sliced veneer
    • Paneling (interior/exterior)
    • Joinery (interior/exterior)
    • Stairs (interior)
    • Flooring
    • Furniture and Furniture components
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JANKA HARDNESS 940
AIR DRY DENSITY 3.84 lbs/bf
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.44
EASY TO WORK
DURABLE
RESISTANT TO TERMITES

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