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Obeche

Obeche Selects & Better SE Kiln Dried

Latin Name : Triplochiton Scleroxylon

Colour nearly white to pale straw.  Of fine even texture, although the grain can be interlocked, to works very easily.  Also available as Ayous logs.








UsesSpecificationSizes mm  S/E K/D FAS
Woodwork, interior joinery,
furniture.

Average length 9'
Range 6' to 16'

Average width 9"
Range 4" to 14"

25mm
32mm
38mm
50mm
63mm
75mm
100mm

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Small

Good

Poor

Non-Durable

380kg/m3


** For symbol explanation see 'Timber Terminology'