African Teak (Pericopsis elata)
₹3,000.00 Regular Price
₹800.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Pericopsis elata — Afrormosia, also called African teak.
Native Home: West and Central African tropical rainforests.
Height: 30–50 metres.
Lifespan: Several decades to over 100 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Highly valued, durable hardwood used for furniture, flooring, and fine joinery.
Harvesting: Selective logging is regulated because wild populations have declined.
Age to Harvest: Generally 40–60 years or more for commercial timber.
Products: Furniture, flooring, veneers, doors, and decorative woodwork.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Used in African woodworking and construction.
Global Spread: Native to Africa and traded internationally; the species is threatened and international trade is tightly controlled under CITES.
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