Shedua

Shedua (Guibourtia ehie)

Common Names: Amazique, Amazoue, Mozambique, Ovangkol, Shedua

Distribution: Tropical West Africa

Color/Appearance: Varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown with darker brown, gray or black stripes. Moderately wide sapwood is a pale yellow, clearly demarcated from heartwood.

Janka Hardness: 1,330 lb_f

Density: 4.25 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.3%

Tangential (width): 8.3%,

Volumetric (total): 12.1%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.9

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Shedua.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments and flooring.