Pinkish to reddish-brown, sometimes deepening with age; ribbon stripe on quarter-sawn surfaces
Khaya ivorensis, often sold as African mahogany, is a West and Central African hardwood used for furniture, joinery, and boatbuilding. It’s valued for its stable, straight-grained timber with a warm reddish‑brown colour and good workability, though it’s generally less dense than genuine mahogany (Swietenia).