Ayous

Ayous wood, also known as abachi wood, is a tropical hardwood appreciated for its light weight, uniform texture and excellent workability. Sourced from sustainably managed African forests, ayous timber is widely used in furniture production, interior design, veneers, mouldings and architectural applications where stability and versatility are essential.

Thanks to its pale appearance and smooth grain, ayous wood is particularly suitable for projects requiring easy machining, finishing and customization. Its balanced mechanical properties make it a reliable solution for both industrial processing and bespoke manufacturing, while maintaining a consistent quality across different applications.

At Groupe Sefac, we supply carefully selected ayous timber with a strong focus on sustainability, traceability and responsible sourcing. Our expertise in African wood species allows us to support manufacturers, distributors and professionals looking for high-quality tropical hardwood solutions adapted to international market standards.

Discover all the wood species and tropical hardwood solutions managed by Groupe Sefac.

END USES

Moulding / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Boxes and crates / Fiber or particle boards / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Blockboard

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Light yellow
Sapwood: Not demarcated
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight or interlocked

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

	Mean	Std dev
Specific gravity	0,38	0,05
Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage	0,36%	0,11%
Total tangential shrinkage (TS)	5%	0,5%
(normal moisture, at 12%)

NATURAL DURABILITY

Fungi: Not durable
Dry wood borers: Susceptible
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 1 – Inside (No dampness)

DRYING

Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: No risk or very sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: No risk or very sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Poor
Gluing: Correct