Mozambique

Mozambique

Mozambique veneer presents a warm, golden-amber ground color with rich, undulating ribbon figure running vertically through the face. The grain character is dense and active, featuring tightly compressed curly figuring that creates a rippling, almost three-dimensional visual texture across the entire surface. Dark chocolate-brown streaks intersperse throughout the field, providing contrast against the honey and caramel tones that dominate the face. The overall appearance suggests a quarter or rift-sliced cut, giving the grain a disciplined, vertically oriented structure with occasional wider cathedrals of deeper brown. At Rosebud Veneer and Plywood, our Mozambique faces bring an unmatched warmth and exotic distinction to high-end architectural millwork, wall paneling, and custom cabinetry. The tight curly figure visible across this face produces a luminous, chatoyant quality that shifts with light and viewing angle, lending depth and movement to any interior application. Whether specified for a boardroom feature wall, a residential library, or a luxury hospitality installation, this material commands attention without overwhelming a space. With thirty years of architectural veneer expertise serving designers, architects, and millwork shops throughout Louisville and beyond, Rosebud understands how to source and sequence Mozambique faces for book-matched runs, slip-matched panels, and custom layouts that maximize this wood's inherent drama. Contact our team to request samples and experience firsthand how this exceptional African species can elevate your next project from ordinary to extraordinary.

UsesVeneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments, and flooring.
SourcesTropical West Africa
Meta TitleMozambique Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size4x8 Sheet
Other NamesAmazique, Amazoue, Mozambique, Ovangkol, Shedua
WorkabilityOverall a fairly easy wood to work, though Ovangkol contains silica and can therefore dull cutters prematurely. Also, if the grain is interlocked, or if there is other figure present in the wood, planing and other machining operations may be troublesome and cause tearout. Turns, glues and finishes well.
AvailabilityGood availability for veneer. Unfigured wood is in the mid-range of imported hardwoods, though curly or figured wood is likely to be more expensive.Good availability for veneer. Unfigured wood is in the mid-range of imported hardwoods, though curly or figured wood is likely to be more expensive.
Grain TextureGrain is straight to slightly interlocked. Medium to coarse texture, with moderate natural luster.
CharacteristicsVarying shades of yellowish to reddish brown with darker brown, gray, or black stripes. Moderately wide sapwood is a pale yellow, clearly demarcated from heartwood. Sometimes seen with a curly or mottled grain pattern.
Scientific NameGuibourtia ehie
Price DescriptionOlive and gold with mottled figure
Price Raw Wood Veneer3.25
Price Two Ply Wood Veneer6.5