Entandrophragma utile

Entandrophragma utile is widespread, occurring from Sierra Leone east to Uganda, and south to DR Congo and Angola. Uses The wood, usually traded as ?sipo? or ?utile?, is highly valued for exterior and interior joinery, interior trim, panelling, stairs, furniture, cabinet work, ship building, veneer and plywood. It is suitable for construction, flooring, vehicle bodies, boxes, crates, carvings and turnery. The bole is traditionally used for dug-out canoes. More

Entandrophragma utile within the Forestry Compendium. More