| Name | Gaboon (Aucoumea klaineana) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as okoum, angouma, combogala, n’goumi, and mofoumou. |
| Sources | A very valuable commercial timber that grows in equatorial Africa. |
| Appearance | Usually straight grained but sometimes wavy (producing an attractive striping on quarter-sawn surfaces), uniform texture, natural luster, pinkish heartwood. |
| Physical Props | Light, soft, relatively weak wood with low stiffness and shock resistance, low decay resistance and moderate stability. Poor steam bending rating. |
| Working Props | Works fairly easily although silica in wood results in above average blunting of cutting edges. Can be nailed and screwed without pre-drilling and glues without trouble. Stains and varnishes satisfactorily with ample scraping and sanding. |
| Uses | Uses include plywood, blockboard, joinery, moldings and other interior trim, fine furniture, cigar boxes, construction, paneling, and decorative veneers. |
