Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 760 |
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 (filling advisable) |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 14660 |
Color : | Orange - yellow |
Origin : | Africa |
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
3.3 Doors and door frames
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
5.1 Hydraulic works in a submerged marine environment
5.2 Structures and bridges in contact with soil or freshwater
5.3 Acoustic barriers in urban areas along railroads and highways
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
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