Sapele

CHARACTERISTICS	Heartwood seasons to reddish or purplish brown. Grain is typically interlocked, resulting in pronounced striped effect when quarter sliced. When interlocked grain is absent, appearance can be quite plain. Pommele figure from rotary cut veneer appears as diagonal waves of varying intensity.
COMMON CUTS	Plain sliced, Quarter sliced, Rotary (for Pommele figure)
USES	Decorative veneer and lumber for architectural millwork and occasional cabinetry and boat interiors.
AVAILABILITY	Reasonable to very good availability depending on level of specification
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