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| | Scientific Name: | Tieghemella heckelii | | | Common Name: | Makore,
African Cherry | | | Family: | Sapotaceae |
| | | | Type: | XXX | | Color: | Heartwood varies from pinkish-red to blood red and red-brown. | | Texture: | Lustrous, uniformly fine-textured. Close in appearance and characteristics to Genuine Mahogany. | | Grain: | X | | Hardness: | X | | Weight: | X | | Availability: | readily available. |
Properties \ Workability: Under Construction, more information about this species coming soon. | |  |
 Durability: Heartwood is highly durable. Sources: Central Africa along the Western coast. | |
Uses: Furniture, cabinetwork, turning and flooring. Makore dust is severely irritating to eyes, nose and throat. | 
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