Characteristics: This exotic and imported hardwood has a reddish-brown heartwood with pronounced irregular black streaks and flecks. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked.

Common Uses: Wood turning - furniture - cabinetry - carving and decorative veneers.

Working Properties: Rhodesian Teak, also called Zambesi Redwood, has excellent turning properties but is otherwise difficult to work. The wood planes to a lustrous smooth finish and gluing is not a problem.

Common Name: Rhodesian Teak

Tree is Native To: Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Botanical Classification: Baikiaea plurijuga

Family: Leguminosae

Average Dried Weight: 58 lb/ft.

Average Specific Gravity: .73