Specs
- Common Names
- Sapele
- Scientific Name
- Entandrophragma cylindricum
- Origin
- Africa (West, Central, and East)
- Appearance
- Sapele heartwood ranges from reddish-brown to dark brown with a golden luster. The wood has a straight to interlocked grain with a fine to medium texture.
- Avg. Dried Weight
- 41-50 lbs/ft3 (660-800 kg/m3)
- Janka Hardness
- 1510 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture
- 15,710 lbf/in2 (108.3 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus
- 1,770,000 lbf/in2 (12.2 GPa)
- Crushing Strength
- 8,660 lbf/in2 (59.7 MPa)
- Shrinkage
- Radial: 2.7%, Tangential: 5.8%, Volumetric: 9.6%, T/R Ratio: 2.1
- Durability
- Rated as moderately durable to durable; resistant to termite attacks.
- Workability
- Sapele wood is generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools. It has good nailing and screwing properties. It finishes well and can be polished to a smooth surface. The wood has good dimensional stability and is resistant to warping.
