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He looks forward to the blooming of afrormosia trees, also known as African teak, a rare species with reds so vibrant he can spot them from his boat in the middle of the river.

Clean lines define the exterior architecture and continue inside, where living spaces boast walnut walls, oak floors and afrormosia wood ceilings.

“Everything has been cleared up,” said Wayne Rogers, president of East Teak Fine Hardwoods Inc. He said the wood—an exotic species called afrormosia—was purchased through a company in Europe.