
Avodire Veneer
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Characteristics of Avodire veneer
- Latin name: Turraeanthus africanus Pellegr.; Fam. Meliaceae
- Other names: Avodiré, Agbe, Apaya
- Characteristics: very photosensitive, easily workable with all tools, mainly used for sliced veneers, showing a silky shimmer when polished
- Wood color: pale brown to yellow, darkening to yellow gold under exposure to light
- Source: tropical West- and Central Africa: Angola, Caire, Cameroon, Gaboon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
- Application: interior design, furniture, flooring, panelings, musical instruments
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