Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 880 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 1 - very durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Stable |
Finishing : | Average |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 18510 |
Color : | Red brown |
Origin : | Africa |
Products workable from this species
1 Structures and panels
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
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
5.4 Sleepers and dunnage
5.5 Industrial floors and heavy framework
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