Obeche
Botanical name Triplochiton scleroxylon
Other names Samba, Wawa, Ayous, African Whitewood
Occurrence Tropical West and Central Africa
Color & character
Heartwood light yellow to straw-colored, porous structure; wood rays are clearly visible on radial surfaces as silky, lustrous bands
Good to know
The word “scleroxylon” in the botanical name is derived from the Greek roots “sclero-”, meaning “hard,” and “xylon”, meaning “wood”
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