The African continent is home to some of world’s most beautiful exotic hardwoods, it is for this reason OPS has worked over a long period to establish supply partners in this region.
Afrosersalisia afzelii
Heartwood is yellowish brown, occasionally with a reddish or olive-colored hue, darkening with age. Narrow sapwood is pale yellow and is clearly differentiated from the heartwood. Rated as very durable,...
Lophira Alata
Azobe is firm and heavy, being amongst the hardest usable woods in the world, and is largely impervious to the effects of insects and weather. Heartwood is a dark reddish...
Nauclea diderrichii
Description: Bilinga has impressive strength properties and high levels of fungal resistance. It is therefore especially suitable as a solid wood for highly stressed components in outdoor construction where subsequent...
Milicia Excelsa / Chlorofora Excelsa
Iroko has excellent strength properties, comparing well with teak, though weaker in bending and in compression along the grain. Iroko is very durable, and is resistant to both rot and...
Heritiera utilis
Description: Niangon, is a tropical hardwood species native to West Africa. It is known for its excellent durability, strength, and stability. The wood has a high density, making it very...
Pterocarpus soyauxii
Description: Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over...
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Description: Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species, its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red-brown colour when exposed to light. The...
Cedrella odorata
Description: Heartwood is a relatively uniform light pinkish to reddish brown; colors tend to darken with age. Spanish Cedar ranges from durable to moderately durable regarding decay resistance, and is...
Erythrophleum africanum
Description: Tali is a tropical species native to sub-Saharan Africa and known for its resistance to wear and tear. Tali is a very durable timber that excels in harsh conditions,...
