OKOUMÉ (lat. Aucoumea klaineana Pierre; Fam. Burseraceae)
| Other names: | Gaboon, Angouma, Mofoumon, N´Goumi, Ongoumi, Zonga, Bengouma, Moukoumi, N´ Koumi |
| Source: | Central Africa (Gabon, parts of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo) |
| Wood Color: | Withish to pale grey sapwood, flat-lustrous heartwood in dark pink to salmon pink color, sometimes also greyish |
| Characteristics: | Very soft wood of high elasticity and regular texture, non-resinous and odorless, typical veneer for rotary cut, but also slicable |
| Application: | Furniture, plywood, doors, interior trim, back boards, drawers, cigar boxes, marine timber |