The Eco-djembe is made from a light wood - Gmelina - widely used in West Africa, particularly in construction and for reforestation of dry forest areas.
The moderate density of this medium-hard wood reduces the weight of a djembe usually made from heavy wood by 2 to 4 kg, while retaining its excellent characteristics.
This type of djembe can be mounted with any type of goat skin, but very thick natural skins - such as castrated billy goat skins or bovine skins - are not recommended to avoid any risk of deforming the shell.