Guarea
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameGuarea thompsonii
Trade / common nameGuarea
FamilyMeliaceae
RegionMiddle Africa · Western Africa · Africa · Eastern Africa
Distribution
This species is found in Cameroon, Congo, Cte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Zaire. It is a shade tolerant species found in moist and evergreen forest hillsides.
Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Paneling, Plain veneer, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Red
Yellow
Purple
Black
Pink
Orange
Pale red to pink
Reddish brown
Pale brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Darkens with age
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
Green/Grey
Well defined
Pinkish
Paler than heartwood
White to yellow
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
High
Lustrous
Pronounced
Dull
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Paneling, Plain veneer, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that the species is an important and regular source of timber for export.
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