IROKO - Milicia excelsa, M. regia 

Common Name(s): Iroko
Scientific Name: Milicia excelsa, M. regia (syn. Chlorophora excelsa, C. regia)
Distribution:  Tropical Africa
Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (660 kg/m3)
Crushing Strength: 7,840 lbf/in2 (54.0 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 2.8%, Tangential: 3.8%, Volumetric: 8.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

Iroko is a very a durable wood in the outdoors. It does not require regular treatment with oil or varnish when used outdoors. The wood color is initially yellow (lighter color) but darkens to a richer reddish brown over time

Common Uses: Furniture, veneer, flooring, cabinetry, boat-building, turned items, and other small specialty wood items.

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is usually a yellow to golden or medium brown, with color tending to darken overtime. Pale yellow sapwood is clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Grain/Texture: ​​Iroko has a medium to coarse texture, with open pores and an interlocked grain.

​Rot Resistance: Iroko is very durable, and is resistant to both rot and insect attack. It’s sometimes used as a substitute for teak.