Khaya Iivorensis A. Chev. (= K. klainei Pierre)
Khaya Anthotheca C. DC
Haya Grandifoliola C. DC

K. Ivorensis : West Africa – Central Africa
K. Anthotheca
K. Grandifoliola from West Africa to East Africa

K. Ivorensis
Ivory Coast : ACAJOU BASSAM
Ghana : TAKORADI MAHOGANY
Nigeria : OGWANGO
Cameroon : N'GOLLON
Equat. Guinea : CAOBA DEL GALON
Gabon : ZAMINGUILA
Angola : UNDIA NUNU
France : ACAJOU BASSAM
Great Britain : AFRICAN MAHOGANY
W. Germany : KHAYA MAHAGONI

K. Anthotheca
Ivory Coast : ACAJOU BLANC
Ivory Coast : ACAJOU KRALA
Ghana : AHAFO
Cameroon : MANGONA
Congo : N'DOLA
Uganda : MUNYAMA
Angola : N'DOLA
France : ACAJOU BLANC
W. Germany : KHAYA MAHOGANI

K. Grandifoliola
Ivory Coast : ACAJOU GRANDES FEUILLES
Nigeria : ENIN MAHOGANY, AKUK
Uganda : ERI KIRE
France : ACAJOU GRANDES FEUILLES
Great Britain : HEAVT AFRICAN MAHOGANY

NOTA : K. Grandifoliola is often separately commercialized, its technological properties differing from those of K. Ivorensis and K. Anthotheca .

Pr. = REGUL. Ex. = REGUL.

• Colour : Pink to light red brown
• Grain : Slightly/occasionally interlocked/frequently interlocked
• Texture : Medium
• Silver figure : Fine

• Green weight (kg/m3) = 650 – 750 (for K. Grandifoliola 700 – 850)
• Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3)
  MV12 = (light to medium) 530 (for K.Grandifoliola 730)
• Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (medium) 0.38
• Total tangential swelling T% = 5.8
• Total radial swelling R% = 3.8
• Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 47
• Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 102
• Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 9500

• Interior and exterior joinery
• Plywood (*).
• Sliced veneer for decoration and cabinet work
• High-class furniture
• Interior fittings
• Boat building (decking and interior fittings) and yachts.

(*) K. Grandifoliola is less suitable for rotary peeling.

• Natural durability : Moderate to durable.
• Lyctus susceptibility : No
• Liable to attack by marine borers.
• Preservative treatment : Resistant
• Other remarks : - Although commercialized as ACAJOU D'AFRIQUE. K. Grandifoliola
  differs appreciably from the two other species in some of its technological and processing properties.
• A SAPELLI and SIPO alternative.
• K. senegalensis (CAILCEDRAT) much heavier should not be considered as an ACAJOU.