Central Africa Hardwood 750 approx. Dark Reddy, Brown Furniture, Paneling, Veneers, Parquet Flooring Can split easily, but generally easy to work and easy to produce a high finish Maple Europe, Asia, U.S.A. Hardwood 650-815 Pale Brown Furniture, Paneling, Veneers, Parquet Flooring Good durable timber with a fine even grain. Not suitable for exterior applications. Takes a finish easily. Oak, English U.K. Hardwood 650-815 Creamy Brown General interior and exterior use Hard durable, strong with attractive grain when quarter sawn.
Grain can be irregular.
Central Africa Hardwood 390 approx. White to Pale Yellow Furniture, Interior Joinery. Very dense, and has good resistance to rot. Structural Timbers Hard, tough and difficult to work. Durable Timber if kept Dry.