About Afrormosia
Afrormosia, botanically known as Pericopsis elata, is a timber species offered by Hong Kong Senheda Wood Limited as part of its African hardwood range. The company sources and trades timber from Africa through an integrated supply chain network that includes 100 Chinese-invested timber factories across the continent, and it brings 16 years of experience in the timber trading industry to the sourcing and supply of species such as this one.
Afrormosia is one of the species listed among the woods the company handles from Africa, and it is presented here with the characteristics, distribution and uses that define it for buyers assessing it for their own production needs.The heartwood of Afrormosia ranges from yellowish-brown to dark brown, giving the species a warm, relatively dark appearance that suits both structural and decorative end uses. Its grain is interlocked, a feature that influences how the wood behaves in machining and how it presents once finished.
With a density of approximately 0.7 to 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter, Afrormosia sits in the medium-to-heavy range among the African hardwoods the company supplies, placing it above lighter species such as Ayous and Okoume and below the very dense timbers such as Azobe and Tali. This density profile is one of the first points a buyer should weigh against the intended application, since it affects weight, handling and the loads a finished component can carry.Durability is a central characteristic of this species.
Afrormosia is described as highly durable, which makes it relevant to applications where the wood must withstand exposure and wear over time. At the same time, the species is susceptible to insect attack.
