Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 740 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 2 - durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Poorly stable - Moderately stable |
Finishing : | Good |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 13140 |
Color : | Yellow brown |
Origin : | Africa |
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
3.2 Interior staircases
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.4 Moulding
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
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
6.3 Pleasure-boating pontoons
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking