Sapele Pomelle — Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age. Besides the common ribbon pattern seen on quartersawn boards, Sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grai Common uses: Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items. Grain: Dark red with ribbon stripe figure and curl. Grain is interlocked, and sometimes wavy. Fine uniform