Doussie or Afzelia is an exotic hardwood prized for its high strength and durability. The wood is considered suitable for many applications, both interior and exterior.
Doussie Afzelia has two main varieties: red Doussie and white Doussie. The wood is primarily found in West and Central Africa. Depending on the species, the tree can gain a height of 15 to 40 m and have an 80 to 150 cm trunk diameter. Doussie wood is hard and very durable and is used in many projects ranging from exterior applications such as shipbuilding and construction to interior applications such as flooring and joinery.
- Origin: Angola
- Color: Golden brown to light red brown
- Sapwood: Sharply demarcated
- Texture: Moderately Coarse, even texture
- Grain: Straight/ Interlocked
- Interlocked Grain: Slight
- Minimum Order: 25m3
- Supply Ability: 20000 m3/Month.
- Payment term: T/T at sight 70% or L/C at sight 50% (Apply to customers ordered 3 times or more)
- Method: Wooden pallets / Carton package or plywood package with steel belt.
Description
The heartwood of doussié, which comes in red and white varieties, is the same exotic reddish-brown hue, heavy and durable. It is a tropical species that is extremely hard and resistant to termites, fungi, and dry wood borers. As a result, no preservation treatment is necessary. Doussie Afzelia is sourced from West and Central Africa. The heartwood color is red-brown, while the sapwood is lighter and clearly demarcated. The Texture is coarse and the Grain is straight or interlocked. The wood is very durable in terms of fungi resistance and moderately durable in resistance against dry wood borers, termites and moisture.
Uses of Doussie (Afzelia)
- Exterior applications: Doussie wood’s weather resistance makes it a top choice for exterior applications such as building facades, doors, windows, and cladding.
- Interior applications: Doussie wood’s beautiful appearance makes it a popular choice for interior applications such as flooring, furniture, cabinetry, and staircase construction.
- Industrial and marine applications: Doussie’s strength and durability make it suitable for some industrial applications and shipbuilding.
Uses of Doussie wood
Product certificates
The products from K-Timber meet international quality standards and CITES/ FLEGT Agreement with the EU.
All certificates are renewed every year and term.
NOTICE: Afzelia species are listed in CITES Appendix II. But our wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests.
Product prices
In August, 2022, the price of DOUSSIÉ wood is around $950-1080 per cubic meter.
The prices of Vietnamese DOUSSIÉ wood will be updated weekly in the website https://k-timbers.com/.
Where to Find the Best Price for Doussie (Afzelia) Wood?
As an leading African wood supplier, K-Timber is the best place to buy high-quality, genuine and sustainably sourced Doussie timber and wood logs at the lowest price online. Contact us today to enquire about availability and price.
We are a WOOD manufacturing factory with strict processes from exploitation to transportation. K-Timber’s motto is “Cool Price, High Quality”. We are always ready to cooperate with you. Our price is stable for a longer time than others in the market.
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