General Description:
Chlorophora excelsa and C. regia. Iroko is a highly durable timber with a medium oily texture. It is frequently referred to as African Teak due to its durability and appearance. C. excelsa has a wide distribution in tropical Africa, found from Sierra Leone in the west to Tanzania in the east. C. regia is confined to West Africa where it occurs from Senegal to Ghana. There is no visible difference in the timber from the two species. The wood colour is initially yellowish-brown, darkening to a much richer, golden brown over time. Typically the timber weighs around 660kg/m3.
Uses :
Used in furniture and high-class joinery for interior and exterior work. Also it is found in boat construction and bridge construction, as well as being suitable for a wide variety of wood crafts.
This timber can be delivered by carrier or collection is possible by arrangement from our works near Eccleshall, Stafford (approximately 9 miles from Junctions 14 or 15 of the M6). The delivery shown is for mainland UK delivery (England, Wales and Scotland excluding highlands). Payment should be via PayPal or cash on collection.
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Carriage charges will always be combined on multiple orders to get the best available rates - please wait to receive an invoice showing the reduced carriage before making payment.
We carry large stocks of a wide variety of hardwood species. Please enquire if you have different requirements as we can machine timber to order.