Obeche Sealed

Our Obeche is harvested in Tropical West Africa and is commonly used for furniture, veneer, plywood, and interior millwork. Obeche is rated as non-durable and has poor insect/borer resistance. Obeche’s heartwood is a pale yellow, with the sapwood not clearly differentiated from the heartwood.  The color darkens with age. Grain is interlocked, with a medium to coarse texture and good natural luster.

Availability

  • Select & Better
  • Mixed Grain
  • 4/4, 6/4, 8/4 Thicknesses

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My Hope for the Future Reaffirmed: Gleanings from an Environmental Studies Major and Aspiring Future International Lumber Broker

Mason Wood completed his summer internship for Environmental Studies at OHC at our Lufkin, TX location.  We wanted to share his final written paper about his experience.  It makes us proud to know that the future generation of lumbermen and lumber women feel called to carry on responsible…

FOREST

African Mahogany, Cumaru, and Ipé are going on the CITES Appendix II List – November 25,2024

In November of 2022, at the CoP19 (19th Conference of Parties) African Mahogany, Cumaru and Ipé were added to the CITES list, Appendix II. This is an important step in helping international trade maintain the population of these species worldwide. OHC has imported lumber from around the globe…

Apitong Machining

OHC Acquires Woods Unlimited in San Leandro, CA, Expanding Customer Reach with Apitong Trailer Flooring

Overseas Hardwoods Company (OHC), an importer and distributor of High-Performance Lumber Products since 1967, for the transportation, outdoor living, millwork, and marine industries, has acquired Woods Unlimited (Oakland, CA), a hardwood importer and distributor of transportation flooring and components. “We are thrilled to join forces with Woods Unlimited and…

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OHC Picks up Inaugural Award from Fontaine Trailer

Fontaine Trailer presents the Fontaine Trailer Supply Partner Excellence Award to Overseas Hardwoods Company (OHC).  This is the first ever award for Fontaine to present to a vendor.  OHC is a supplier of imported High Performance Lumber Products, including the Apitong that Fontaine installs on their platform trailers….

Apitong

“God made the Apitong tree just for trailer bed flooring.” – listen to the podcast here!

“God made the Apitong tree just for trailer bed flooring.” And that’s how Overseas Hardwoods Company began! Overseas Hardwoods Company has imported and manufactured hardwood lumber for over 50 years. Now run by the 3rd generation of Robinsons, OHC continues to grow and serve more of our customers’…

A Word From our President Regarding the Operation Status of OHC

Dear Customers, During this unprecedented time, OHC wishes good health and safe keeping to all. We are proud to see Americans coming together with a common goal to combat this virus and thwart its adverse effects on our economy. During past times of war and economic upheaval, Americans…

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OHC Statement Regarding COVID-19

Dear Customers, Overseas Hardwoods Company (OHC) is closely monitoring the impact and progression ofCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) and are adhering to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as, the World Health Organization (WHO). As always, our primary concern is the health and safety of…

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