Color Names

Iroko

African teak, wood from a tree that can outlive a dynasty.

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Iroko is a dark brown.

It can be described as dark, dim, somber and gloomy.

Set in white, because white reads best on it.

Iroko

Iroko

Iroko is a large hardwood tree from the west coast of tropical Africa that can live up to 500 years. This is the common name for the genus Milicia, in which there are two recognized species, which are closely related: Milicia excelsa and Milicia regia.

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iroko

Noun

  1. Hardwood obtained from the species Milicia excelsa and, less frequently, Milicia regia, often sold as African teak.
  2. Any member of species Milicia excelsa.
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