Obeche Lumber

Obeche, or African Maple, is a lightweight West African hardwood with creamy white to pale yellow tones and a smooth, even texture. Highly workable, it’s widely used for mouldings, picture frames, guitar parts, interiors, and decorative panels. Its lightness makes it easy to machine and finish, offering versatility for both functional and aesthetic projects. Obeche is valued for affordability and adaptability. Compare with Aniegre Lumber or White Limba Lumber for related light exotics.
Kiln Dried, Rough, Widths 4" to 22", Lengths 8' to 16' 90-100% Clear
Obeche Lumber Prices per Board Foot as of Jan 21, 2026
Description 100-249 B.F. 250-499 B.F. 500-999 B.F. 1000+ B.F.
4/4 Obeche 7.15 4.90 3.65 3.05
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  • Characteristics
    USES:  Obeche is widely used in the manufacture of mouldings, picture frames, guitar finger boards, boxes and crates, cabinets and sauna interiors and surf boards!
    ORIGINS:  Africa
    BOTANICAL NAME:  Triplochiton scleroxylon
    COMMON NAME:  African Maple, Samba, Ayous, Abach, Wawai
    COLOR DETAILS:  Creamy-white to pale yellow
    WEIGHT:  2 lbs. per board foot kiln dried
    WORKABILITY:  Easy to work with, slight blunting effect on cutters and tools. Nails and glues well
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  • Additional Info
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