Okume

Date

01 May 2020

Project

Essentials theme

Client

pixfort Inc

Budget

€500K - €1M

Tropical Lumber

Okume

Origin: Tropical West Africa. Particularly Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon.

Characteristics:

Color: Varies from light pinkish brown to pale reddish brown. The color is quite uniform.
Texture: It has a fine and homogeneous texture. It is a soft, very light, and porous wood. It is very easy to cut, nail, and glue. Its grain is straight and regular. Its natural durability is low.

Other Names: Gabon, Okoumé, Angouma, Aucoumea klaineana (botanical name).

Uses: Plywood production (most common use), interior paneling, model aircraft and boat building, lightweight structural elements.

Okume is a wood that forms the backbone of the plywood industry worldwide. Its incredible lightness and workability make it indispensable, especially in specialized areas such as boat building and model making.

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