IROKO

Botanical name: Quercus alba Milicia excelsa

Distribution: USA, Europe Tropical Africa

Weight fresh [kg/m³]: 950 - 1000 - 1150 kg./m3

Average Dried Weight: 650 - 680 kg./m3

Modulus of Rupture: 102.3  97. 1 MPa

Elastic Modulus: 12.15 10. 90  GPa

Crushing Strength: 53.5 Mpa

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is usually a yellow to golden or medium brown, with color tending to darken over time. 

Rot Resistance: Iroko is very durable, and is resistant to both rot and insect attack; it's sometimes used as a substitute for genuine teak ( Tectona grandis).

Common Uses: Veneer, flooring (inndoor/outdoor), furniture (indoor/outdoor), cabinetry, boatbuilding, turned items, and other small specialty wood items.

Iroko Oluwere is a big tree in the forest and can be traced to the Yorubaland.