Iroko Teak Wood
Iroko Teak Wood from Tarek Khattab Parquet - The Premium African Alternative to Burma Teak ═══════════════════════════════════ Wood Description & Color ═══════════════════════════════════ Iroko is golden-orange to brown in color. Lighter vessel lines are conspicuous on flat-sawn surfaces, and the timber around them may be darker. The grain is interlocked and sometimes irregular. The texture is rather coarse but even, with a mottled figure. The wood is somewhat greasy and odourless. Iroko is a highly valued commercial timber in Africa. ═══════════════════════════════════ Other Names ═══════════════════════════════════ - Iroko (international trade name) - Odum (Ghana) - Mvule (East Africa) - Moreira (Angola) - African Teak (common name) - Milicia excelsa (scientific name) ═══════════════════════════════════ Origin ═══════════════════════════════════ West and East Africa - grows in tropical forests in: Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Mozambique ═══════════════════════════════════ Common Uses ═══════════════════════════════════ - Outdoor flooring (decking) for gardens and pools - Premium indoor flooring - Boat and ship building - Outdoor and indoor furniture - Windows and doors - Marine bridges and docks - Wall cladding - Pergolas and terraces ═══════════════════════════════════ Physical Properties ═══════════════════════════════════ - Density: 630-670 kg/m³ - Janka Hardness: 1,260 lbf - Bending Strength: 85-95 MPa - Modulus of Elasticity: 9.4-11.1 GPa - Crushing Strength: 52-55 MPa - Shrinkage: Radial 3.2% - Tangential 4.4% - Moisture Content: 12-15% - Durability: Very durable (Class 1-2) ═══════════════════════════════════ Working Properties ═══════════════════════════════════ - Sawing: Good - requires sharp blades - Planing: Good - slight tearout possible due to interlocked grain - Sanding: Excellent - Fastening: Good - pre-drilling recommended - Gluing: Good - Finishing: Excellent - accepts oils and varnishes readily ═══════════════════════════════════ Available Sizes ═══════════════════════════════════ - Thickness: 2 cm, 2.5 cm, 5 cm, 8 cm (1", 2", 3") - Width: 15 cm to 40 cm (6" to 16") - Length: 200 cm to 550 cm - Standard size: 5x25 cm (2"x10") ═══════════════════════════════════ Comparison: Burma Teak vs Iroko Teak ═══════════════════════════════════ Burma Teak: - Darker, warmer color - Higher natural oil content - Most expensive wood worldwide - Density: 630-720 kg/m³ Iroko Teak: - Slightly lighter (golden-orange) - Same durability and resistance - 30-40% better price - Density: 630-670 kg/m³ - Same lifespan (50+ years) ═══════════════════════════════════ Why Tarek Khattab Parquet? ═══════════════════════════════════ - Over 70 years of expertise in natural wood - Direct import from Africa - no middlemen - Certificate of origin for every shipment - Specialized installation team - 25-year installation warranty - After-sales service - Wholesale and retail prices ═══════════════════════════════════ Call now for a price quote ═══════════════════════════════════
