Iroko African hardwood
Iroko wood, wood of the iroko tree (Chlorophora excelsa), native to the west coast of Africa. ... The wood is tough, dense, and very durable. It is often used in cabinetmaking and paneling as a substitute for teak, which it resembles both in colour (light brown to deep golden-brown) and in grain.
Common Name(s): Iroko
Scientific Name: Milicia
excelsa, M. regia (syn. Chlorophora excelsa, C. regia)
Distribution: Tropical
Africa
Tree Size: 100-130
ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (660 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .66
Janka Hardness: 1,260
lbf (5,610 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 12,700
lbf/in2 (87.6 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,360,000
lbf/in2 (9.38 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 7,840
lbf/in2 (54.0 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial:
2.8%, Tangential: 3.8%, Volumetric: 8.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
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