About Bosse
Bosse, botanically known as Guarea spp., is a West and Central African hardwood that has earned a steady place in the international timber trade as a dependable, moderately durable species for furniture, interior joinery, and plywood production. Supplied through Hong Kong Senheda Wood's integrated network of 100 Chinese-invested timber factories across Africa, Bosse is available to buyers in China, Vietnam, India, the Middle East, and other markets who need consistent volumes of a workable, attractively toned hardwood.
The species is frequently compared with, and sometimes confused with, Guarea cedrata, commonly called scented wood, which shares its range and many of its working characteristics. For procurement teams sourcing African hardwoods at scale, Bosse represents a practical middle ground between the very light white woods and the dense, heavy species that demand more tooling and handling care.The heartwood of Bosse is yellowish-brown in color, a warm, neutral tone that takes finishes well and suits both structural and decorative end uses.
With a density of approximately 0.6 to 0.75 grams per cubic centimeter, it sits in the medium range: heavy enough to deliver solid performance in furniture and joinery, yet workable enough to keep machining and tooling costs reasonable in high-volume production. Its moderate durability makes it suitable for interior applications and for uses where the wood is not exposed to prolonged ground contact or severe weathering.
Bosse is distributed across West and Central Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, and is sourced through our established African operations, which include five sawmills and a partner network built over 16 years in the timber trading industry.For B2B buyers, the practical advantages of Bosse lie in its balance of properties. The medium density range gives it good dimensional behavior in furniture frames, panels, and joinery components, while the yellowish-brown heartwood provides a consistent appearance that accepts stains, lacquers, and veneers predictably.
