Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 660 |
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 : | Poorly stable |
Finishing : | Good |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 13620 |
Color : | Brown |
Origin : | Africa |
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.2 Glued laminated timber
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
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
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.4 Moulding
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
4 Outdoor equipment - Recreation
4.2 Single-level terraces and pool areas
4.3 Elevated terraces, balconies and corridors
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.2 Structures and bridges in contact with soil or freshwater
5.3 Acoustic barriers in urban areas along railroads and highways
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
6.3 Pleasure-boating pontoons
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking