| Name | Iroko (Clorophora excelsa) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as kambala, mvule, odum, intule, and tule. |
| Sources | Grows in southern half of Africa. |
| Appearance | Interlocked grain and moderately coarse texture. Light to dark brown heartwood demarcated from paler brown sapwood. Often has hard deposits of calcium carbonate embedded in grain. |
| Physical Props | Medium hardness, weight, bending and crushing strength, very low stiffness and shock resistance, moderate steam bending, high decay resistance (heartwood), and good stability. |
| Working Props | Works well in general but boards with “stone” deposits have abrasive effect on cutting edges. Good gluing, nailing and screwing properties. Polishes to a high finish but filling typically required. |
| Uses | Often used as a substitute for teak and valued for upper-scale interior/exterior joinery, counter and table tops, carving, and turnery. Also used for window frames, sills, doors, ship building, cabinets, garden and park benches, plywood and veneer. |
