Azobe Wood Logs (Ekki)

Azobe Wood: Properties, Uses & How to Buy

Azobe or Ekki is an exotic hardwood species that is both hard and durable. It is found exclusively in West Africa. Here’s everything you should know about Azobe wood, including properties, price and common uses of Azobe and how to buy top quality Azobe wood at the best price online.
KenyaTimberExportSarl is a top supplier of Azobe wood logs and timber. We ship to all major locations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Contact us to import Azobe wood at a wholesale price anywhere in the world.

Azobe Wood Properties & Uses

Azobe is a hardwood. The tree of Azobe can be found in West Africa and has a height of about 100-150 ft and a trunk diameter of 5-6 ft. Their wood is extremely hard.
Azobe heartwood has a dark reddish brown colour, with small light-colored streaks all over its body. Sapwood is thin and easily distinguishable in its pale pinkish white colour. Azobe wood has a severely interlocked grain, which makes it a very hard and dense wood. The texture is coarse.
Because of its extreme hardness, Azobe is rated as very durable and has great resistance against rot, insects and moisture. Because of its high density and interlocked grain, Azobe is rather difficult to work with, Tearouts and blunting effects are common. It is particularly difficult to work with when in dry form, which is why it must be used before allowing it to dry. Nailing and screwing is difficult and holes need to be pre-bored.
Common uses of Azobe wood include boatbuilding, bridges, decking, flooring, sleepers, hydraulic works, stakes, poles, stairs, heavy flooring, carpentry, and marine (water) applications.
Azobe is primarily available in West African countries and is exported all over the world. It is in the IUCN Red List because the total global population of Azobe has reduced by more than 20% in the last few decades. However, it is available through import in Europe and many other parts of the world for a mid to high price range.

How and Where to Buy Azobe Wood (Ekki)

Are you looking for the best place to buy Azobe wood logs or timber at the best price online? Well, you’ve found it. KenyaTimberExportSarl is your one-stop destination for all things wood. We are a top supplier and exporter of wholesale wood timber, logs, hardwood slabs, wood boards, and plyboard in Africa. With more than 30 years of experience in the wood production and processing industry, we can provide you with the best quality wood and services at the best price in the market.
To purchase high-quality Azobe wood (sawn timber or fresh logs) at the best wholesale price (no order limit), contact Kenya TimberExportSarl today. We have wood timber available in different sizes and can also be prepared in custom sizes to fit your particular project requirements.
Our Azobe timber is of premium quality and sustainably produced from legal plantations in and around our locations. We employ engineered and skilled woodworkers to process, prepare and deliver to you the highest quality wood products in the shortest time possible at reasonable rates. We ship to countries all over the world. Contact us to enquire about Azobe wood availability, price and shipping to your location.
Kenya Timber Export is one of the best Ekki Wood (Azobe) Suppliers in Kenya and offers fast exporting services.
Reach us now for more details about our Azobe Wood price, quality, Specification, Grade, Measurements, etc., by filling up the form below. Or simply email your queries or requirements to us at export@woodmasterssawmill.co.ke or call us at +237 67 63 307 34.