| Name | Ovangkol (Guibourtia ehie) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as amazoue, amazakoue, anokye, ehie, and hyeduanini. |
| Sources | Grows in tropical west Africa, primarily the Ivory Coast and Ghana. |
| Appearance | Straight to interlocked grain with moderately coarse texture. Yellow brown to chocolate brown heartwood with grayish-black stripes. |
| Physical Props | Heavy and moderately hard with high stiffness, strength, and shock resistance. Moderate decay resistance and dimensional stability in service. Steam-bends poorly. |
| Working Props | Works fairly easily with hand or machine tools but saws slowly. Silica content has moderate blunting effect. Reduced cutting angle recommended during planing to prevent tear-out. Turns well. Glues easily, holds nails and screws well, stains and polishes satisfactorily, and can be brought to an excellent finish. |
| Uses | Used for cabinetry, fine furniture, doors, shop and office trim, domestic flooring, handles and other turned items, plywood, decorative veneer, paneling, and acoustic guitars. |
