Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 550 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 3 - moderately durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Moderately stable - Stable |
Finishing : | Good (filling advisable) |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 10980 |
Color : | Red brown |
Origin : | Africa |
Products workable from this species :
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.3 Finger joints
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
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
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking