Botanical Name Khaya grandfolia, ivorensis Other Names Acajou, Khaya mahogany Origin West, East Africa Sapwood Colour Cream white to yellowish, not always distinct from heartwood Heartwood Colour Light pinkish-brown to dark red with purple shade upon exposure Grain Interlocked Texture Moderate coarse with interlocked grain Common Uses Veneer, plywood, joinery, furniture, mouldings, doors, frames, turnings, construction Density kg/m3 680 Specific gravity - 0.58 Hardness N 5300 Bending Strength N/mm2 107.3 Stiffness N/mm2 9600 Radial shrinkage % 3 Tangential shrinkage % 6 Working Properties Stability xxx Bending xx Machining xxxx Screwing xxx Gluing xxxx Painting xxx Sanding xxxx Staining xxxx xxxx = excellent xxx = good xx = fair x = not good