Unlike the conifers or softwood firs spruce and pines hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species.
Pictures of african hardwoods.
For hundreds of years african mahogany has enjoyed traditional uses in furniture and custom millwork.
Native africans used the wood for hoes before metallurgy was discovered.
African woods from the outdoor friendly afrormosia to the vibrant zebrawood african hardwoods display diversity in color figure as well as uses.
The most common species in north.
It is a semi deciduous hardwood native to the tree savannas and mixed forests of south africa north to the tropical regions of central africa.
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The top 3 african hardwood species in order of popularity are african mahogany sapele and utile.
Now it is primarily used for carving and for furniture.
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This is one of the densest hardwood trees in the world.
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Africa also happens to be home to some of the hardest types of wood in the world.
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Still celebrated for its beauty and ease of use the popularity of mahogany has decreased in recent years.
African blackwood is most often used in turned objects where it is considered to be among the very finest of all turning woods capable of holding threads and other intricate details well.
This diversity of habitat results in an extremely diverse population of tree species.
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The wood from hardwood trees tends to be harder because the trees grow at a slower rate giving the wood its greater density.
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