English name: Didelotia
Latin name: Didelotia spp.
Family: Leguminosae
Genus: Didelotia
Features: Heartwood is slightly obvious, dark green stripes at round circles. Heartwood is red to reddish brown, with dark green and slightly concentric stripes. Sapwood is light brown with slightly rose.
Trees and distribution: Large trees, up to 55m, more than 1.2m in diameter, distributed in South Affrica, Liberia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea.
Material: Texture is straight, with fine and uniform structure. Rotary cutting and slicing performance are good, with smooth section. Adhesive, carving, and nail holding performance are good.
Applications: Furniture, flooring, veneer, car products.