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LONGHI

Gambeya lacourtiana and Gambeya subnuda,
Chrysophyllum africanum, and Chysophyllum giganteum
Gambeya lacourtiana and Gambeya subnuda, and related species Chrysophyllum africanum and Chysophyllum giganteum, all of the family Sapotaceae. The botanical name Gambeya africana also exists but it is now considered just a synonym for Chrysophyllum africanum.

I attribute the differing end grain characteristics shown in my samples as being due to the fact that there are at least two different genera involved.

my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions

both sides of a sample plank of longhi / Chrysophyllum giganteum --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP of the piece directly above


plank and closeup


sanded samples and end grain, cut from the piece directly above


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATES of BOTH of the pieces directly above


planks and closeup --- the bottom plank is mildly spalted


both sides of a stick of longhi, cut from another larger piece from somewhere on this page, shown because I needed to get another end grain update for this wood --- HUGE enlargements are present.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above

web pics:

plank listed as gambeya / Gambeya africana (a synonym for Chrysophyllum africanum


plank listed as longhi / gambeya africana (a synonym for Chrysophyllum africanum


planks