A Sapele alternative
Kossipo offers much of the look and working character of Sapele at a more competitive price point. Heartwood is medium reddish-brown with a slightly coarser texture than Sapele, and quartersawn faces show a softer ribbon stripe.
Africa hardwood·Origin: West & Central Africa
Kossipo
Entandrophragma candollei
Sapele's Cousin - Warm Reddish-Brown African Hardwood
Kossipo is a member of the Entandrophragma family alongside Sapele and Utile, sharing their warm reddish-brown colour and subtle quartersawn ribbon figure. A cost-effective mahogany alternative for joinery, furniture and panelling.
Sapele / Utile family
Subtle ribbon figure
Good stability
FSC® / OLB available
Density
38 lbs/ft³
Janka Hardness
1,200 lbf
Lumber Specifications
Kossipo mechanical properties.
Indicative values from The Wood Database, AHEC species data and USDA Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190). Actual values vary by origin and growing conditions.
| Character | Dry | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Janka Hardness | 1,200 | lbf |
| Bending Strength (MOR) | 13,800 | psi |
| Stiffness (MOE) | 1,520 | 1,000 psi |
| Specific Gravity | 0.60 | - |
| Weight | 38 | lbs/ft³ |
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Availability & Grading
How we supply Kossipo.
Form
KD lumber, boules
Thickness
4/4 – 12/4 (26 – 75 mm)
Moisture content
10 – 12% KD
Other dimensions, grades and certifications available on request.
Common Applications
Where it's specified.
- Doors & windows
- Joinery
- Furniture
- Panelling
- Mouldings
Related Species
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Entandrophragma cylindricum
The go-to mahogany alternative - ribbon-stripe figure, dense and stable.
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Utile / Sipo
Entandrophragma utile
Deep red, rot-resistant African hardwood - a top mahogany alternative.
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West Africa
African Mahogany
Khaya ivorensis / K. anthotheca
Classic reddish-brown mahogany - wide availability, fine even texture.
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