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Guarea cedrata
Guarea cedrata of the family Meliaceae, the mahogany family

a mahogany-related wood from Africa. Dealers sometime mix in related species when selling this wood.

My thanks to Paul van Rijckevorsel for this summary

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web pics


planks


planks that have been moistened for the pics


veneer


quartersawn figured veneer


burl veneer


pomelle veneer


crotch veneer

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both sides of a plank and a closeup --- this is from the BogusColorVendor so the color is very suspect