Makore
Mimusops heckelii
distribution: Western and Middle Africa (from Sierra Leone to Gabon)
Sometimes called African Cherry, Makore trees are very large, reaching heights of up to 200 feet and diamaters of up to 120 inches. A difficult wood to work due to its tendency to blunt tools, it remains popular for its appearance. Interlocked grain in some pieces produces a mottled figure that’s particularly striking.
