Aucoumea klaineana

Aucoumea klaineana (angouma, gaboon, or okoumé) is a tree in the family Burseraceae, native to equatorial west Africa in Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and Río Muni.

[citation needed] Gaboon plywood is also used in the French aircraft industry to make light airplanes, such as those built by Avions Robin.

It was used extensively to manufacture the Jodel range of aircraft, which are popular throughout Europe, but no longer factory-built.

However, the wood's open grain, flexibility, and light weight make it a popular choice for amateur builders of Jodel aircraft to this day.

When used for the backs and sides of high-end acoustic guitars, okoumé (or as it is known in the trade, akoumé) exhibits many of the tonal properties of maple.