Botanical Name: (Guibortia ehie) Ovangkol or shedua is from Western Africa near the Ivory Coast. Ovangkol or Shedua comes from the same family as Bubinga and as such shares many tonal qualities. It has the depth of Rosewood but has the much better snap associated with medium density woods such as Koa and Walnut. The grain is interlocked and the texture is moderately coarse. Works fairly easily with hand or machine tools but saws slowly. Ovangkol is a very attractive wood and is highly sought for musical instruments.
