Etimoe (Crema)
This may be the rarest veneer in the world. The log buyer at the factory said he had never seen a tree like this during his many years in the veneer industry. In fact, he didn’t want to give it up but he graciously agreed to let us bring back a few bundles. It is believed that this veneer came from the Limbe coast in Cameroon, Africa. The reps at the mill are unsure whether this highly-figured veneer is a unique species of etimoe or simply a very rare occurrence of growth caused by fungi or odd soil conditions.Common Name: | Crema Etimoe | |
Scientific Name: | Possibly Copaifera salikounda | |
Family: | Leguminosae | |
Color: | Creamy white, tan, reddish-brown, green, grey | |
Origin: | Africa (Cameroon?) | |
Hardness: | Primarily hard | |
Texture: | Medium texture with interlocked grain | |
Finishing: | Readily accepts stains and finishes |
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