Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 690 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 1 - very durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Moderately stable - Stable |
Finishing : | Good |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 13850 |
Color : | Red brown |
Origin : | Africa |
Products workable from this species
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.5 Plywood, inner layers
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
2.3 Screen walls and solar shading
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
3.2 Interior staircases
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
4 Outdoor equipment - Recreation
4.1 Exterior staircases and guard railing
4.2 Single-level terraces and pool areas
4.3 Elevated terraces, balconies and corridors
4.4 Shelters, outdoor furniture and playgrounds
4.5 Gates
4.6 Visual barriers and windbreak panels, pergolas
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.2 Structures and bridges in contact with soil or freshwater
5.6 Vehicle, wagon and container bottom (or floor)
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
6.3 Pleasure-boating pontoons
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking
7.5 Sculptures