Utile
Latin Name: Entandrophragma utile
Family: Meliaceae - the Mahogany family
Other Common Name(s): Abebay, Asseng Assie, Assi, Efuodwe, Kalungi, Liboyo, Mufumbi, Okeong, Sipo
Imported Hardwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior and Exterior
Uses
Exterior Trim, Flooring, Moulding, Millwork, Shipbuilding
Distribution
Utile grows in West and Central Africa. Utile grows in different types of forests including deciduous, dry and transitional forests.
General Description: The sapwood is light brown in color and is well demarcated from the heartwood. The heartwood is a pinkish-brown to a red-brown, which can even have a purple tint. The grain is typically interlocked and can produce a ribbon figure. The texture is medium to coarse.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
$$$
Working Properties
Machining: Fair
Nailing: Good
Glueing: Good
Screwing: Good
Finishing: Good
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 3.5
Specific Gravity: 0.53-0.66
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 11,100-15,270
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): 1,440-1,580
Side Hardness (lbs): 1260
Additional Information
Item Availability
4/4 FAS
4/4 Sel & Btr
4/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered
5/4 FAS
5/4 Sel & Btr
5/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered
6/4 FAS
6/4 Sel & Btr
6/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered
8/4 FAS
8/4 Sel & Btr
8/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered
10/4 FAS
10/4 Sel & Btr
10/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered
12/4 FAS
12/4 Sel & Btr
12/4 Sel & Btr - Quartered