Heartwood is light golden-yellow with streaks and veining being dark brown to almost black. Sapwood is wide and grey-white with darker markings. Interlocked or wavy grain with course texture.
This reddish brown timber is dense and hard, with alternate dark and light lines and dark, fine specs in the medullary rays. A very pretty timber. It turns well and to a good finish straight off the tool.
Mopane is a very heavy, dense timber. Dark red/brown in colour generally streaked with black. Narrow straw coloured sapwood. Turns well with care and polishes to a lustrous finish.
Dark purple-brown with black streaks, giving an almost black appearance. Generally straight grained with a fine even texture. Finishes exceptionally well.