Holzart / Handelsname:

Khaya, African mahogany, Khaya mahogony, Benin mahogany

Namen:

• Amerikanisch / Englisch: Khaya
• Französisch: Acajou d’Afrique
• Chinesisch: 桃花芯树杈 / 非洲桃花芯

Botanische Bezeichnung:

Khaya ivorensis, Khaya anthotheca

Charakter / Farbe:

Red-brown, mostly plain wood, which can vary in colouring and density. The sapwood is yellowish grey to pink grey and 4 to 6 cm wide. The fresh heartwood is pale pink to light reddish brown. The pores are coarse and scattered. The velvety reddish-brown ground colour with a slight shimmer of gold intensifies the expressiveness and beauty of this wood species.

Hauptvorkommen:

Africa

Verwendung:

Furniture, Interior woodwork, Musical instruments

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