Afzelia, Doussie
Afzelia, Doussie Species Product & Room Scenes:
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Common Name(s): Afzelia, Doussie Botanical Name: Afzelia africana Woodworking Qualities: Working Doussie is made relatively easy by its natural composition. This species is sanded well, and accepts stains and finishes satisfactorily, due to yellow pockets in the wood. Janka Rating: Doussie’s Janka rating is 1810, comparable to hard Maple. Species Characteristics: Doussie is hard and durable, and resists termites. Appearance: The sapwood of Doussie is pale yellow to white. The heartwood is light brown to reddish brown. Graining is straight and often interlocked, and the texture is coarse. A light luster also is evident. Color Change: Afzelia will darken with time from a relatively orange color to a darker color, similar to mahogany. Uses: Uses for this hard, fine exotic include many in-home applications, such as flooring, banisters and rails, construction, furniture, and decking. |
Afzelia, Doussie Origin:
Africa supplies all of the Doussie available today.
