ILOMBA | My Tropical Timber

Botanical names : Pycnanthus angolensis

Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) :	490
Class of resistance to fungi :	Class 5 - not durable
Resistance to marin borer :	No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Stability :	Poorly stable
Finishing :	Good (filling advisable)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) :	10130
Color :	Pinkish brown
Origin :	Africa

Products workable from this species

1 Structures and panels

1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face

1.5 Plywood, inner layers

2 Exterior joinery (building facade)

2.1 Cladding and outer coating

3 Carpentry and interior fittings

3.3 Doors and door frames

3.4 Moulding

3.5 Interior panelling and cladding

3.6 Layout and furnishings

7 Miscellaneous uses

7.6 Packing and crating