Triplochiton scleroxylon

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Triplochiton scleroxylon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Sterculiaceae Genus: Triplochiton Species: T. scleroxylon
Binomial name
Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum.

Triplochiton scleroxylon is a tropical tree of Africa. This timber is also known as Abachi, under the Nigerian name obeche, the Ghana name wawa, the Cameroon name ayous and Ivory Coast name samba.

A specialized use of obeche wood is the construction of sauna interior parts that touch skin, where the wood is prized for its lack of splinters or resin, and most importantly its low heat retention.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Musical use

Obeche has been used for making bass guitars and violas by the manufacturer shergold.

http://www.shergold.co.uk/faq.html#A0110

[edit] References

• Triplochiton scleroxylon