In African wood species dabema is one of our regular item which is also used residential and commercial projects here in UAE. The main usage of dabema wood is external door, door frame, architrave, handrail, skirting profiles and decking as well.
Dabema has yellowish brown streaky heartwood. Its sapwood is pale and has a coarse interlocked grain. It smells when wet. Therefore it needs extra care in drying to avoid distortion. For some commercial purposes it is regarded as an alternative to Iroko.
