Moabi wood

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Moabi

Moabi

An African hardwood with warm brown colour and varied grain. Used for boards and furniture components.

WOODWAY MAGAZINEA large hardwood with red-brown colour and subtle figure, used for furniture and flooring.

Red-brown boards with quiet, straight grain.

Scientific name
Baillonella toxisperma
Origin
Africa
Colour
Red-brown to brown
Characteristics
Warm brown · Varied grain · Hard texture
Suggested uses
Furniture · Boards · Carving · Small objects
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Colour, figure, knots and cracks vary even within the same species. Check photographs, condition and usable dimensions of the actual piece before ordering.

Read more in Woodway Magazine

The Same Brown, Different Woods — Moabi and Brownheart
Wood storiesThe Same Brown, Different Woods — Moabi and Brownheart

Moabi from Africa and brownheart from South America. From a distance, both look brown, but placed side by side, their color temperatures and grain character are entirely different.

Nov 5, 2026 · 4 min read

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