Veneer
Species Guide
Columbia Forest Products is proud to offer an exciting variety of hardwood and decorative softwood species of faces to meet the demand for architectural individuality in interior design applications.
sapele, quarter cut, dark
- Latin name
- Entandrophragma cylindricum
- Common name(s)
- Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
- Sources
- Africa - widespread
- Characteristics
- Heartwood seasons to reddish or purplish brown. Grain is typically interlocked, resulting in pronounced striped effect when quarter sliced.
- Common cuts
- Plain sliced, Quarter sliced, Rotary (for Pommele figure)
- Uses
- Decorative veneer and lumber for architectural millwork and occasional cabinetry and boat interiors.
- Price
- $$-$$$ depending on specifications
Check all available species
ALDER, NATURAL
ANIGRE, FIGURED
ANIGRE, PLAIN SLICE
ASH, SAP, PLAIN SLICE
ASH, SAP, QUARTER CUT
BEECH, AMERICAN
BEECH, EUROPEAN
BIRCH
BUTTERNUT
CEDAR, AROMATIC
CHERRY
CHERRY, ROPEY FIGURED
EUROPEAN WHITE OAK
GUM, RED
HICKORY
JATOBA, FLAT CUT
MAHOGANY, AFRICAN
MAPLE, BIRDS’ EYE
MAPLE, HARD
OAK, RED
OAK, RED, QUARTER CUT
OAK, WHITE
PINE, KNOTTY
POPLAR, YELLOW
SAPELE, PLAIN SLICE
SAPELE, POMMELE
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, DARK
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, FIGURED
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, LIGHT
SYCAMORE, ENGLISH
VERTICAL GRAIN DOUGLAS FIR
WALNUT, AMERICAN BLACK
