SAPELE

Wood Origin Country: Sapele grows in Nigeria and along the African Ivory Coast.

Hardness and Strength: Sapele rates a 1510 on the janka scale. That is about four percent harder than hard maple, is roughly eleven percent harder than white oak

Sapele Elite by Kentwood Sapele Red by Kentwood

SAPELE ELITE
SAPELE RED

The heartwood of this exotic and imported hardwood is red to dark reddish-brown, usually with a purple cast. On quartered surfaces the wood presents a well defined ribbon striped figure. The grain is interlocked or wavy and the texture is fine. The lumber has a cedar like aromatic odor when cut. These boards enjoy a high golden luster. Sapele is stronger that African or American Mahogany and it’s also stronger than Red Oak.

SERVING: COLORADO SPRINGS • DENVER • BOULDER • FORT COLLINS

SAPELE