Dahmoa
Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum = Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
WEIGHT:Heavy 700kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:wagon bodies, structural work, sleepers, mining timbers, marine defence, garden furniture, decking
Tough timber mostly for exterior use
Strength Medium/High
Natural Durability Moderate/High
Shrinkage Large
Movement in Service Large
Forest Availability Abundant
Historical Prod. Volumes High
Okan
Cylicodiscus gabunensis = Adoum, Edum, Okan
WEIGHT:Very Heavy 950kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:flooring - heavy duty, ship and boat work, piling, bridges, sleepers, mining timbers, sea defence and dock work, construction - heavy
Very high strength and durability for arduous applications
Strength High
Natural Durability Very High
Shrinkage Large
Movement in Service n/a
Forest Availability Plentiful
Historical Prod. Volumes Medium
Ceiba
Ceiba pentandra = Doum, Enia, Fromager, Fuma, Onyaa, Onyina
WEIGHT:Light 300kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:boxes, food containers, mouldings, veneer for blockboard, veneer for plywood
Very light and soft species for interior use
Strength Low
Natural Durability Low
Shrinkage Small
Movement in Service n/a
Forest Availability Abundant
Historical Prod. Volumes Very High
Prodcuts
Edinam
Entandrophragma angolense = Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
WEIGHT:Medium 550kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:furniture, flooring, doors, cabinet work, boat construction, veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, turnery, plywood, joinery - high quality interior, joinery - exterior
Widely used attractive redwood species
�Strength Medium
Natural Durability Moderate
Shrinkage Large
Movement in Service Small
Forest Availability Average
Historical Prod. Volumes Very High
Ayous
Triplochiton scleroxylon = Abache, Ayous, Obeche, Samba
WEIGHT:Light-Medium 375kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:woodware, sauna linings, shoe heels, veneer - rotary, trim, toys, plywood, mouldings, furniture - utility, blockboard
Light coloured versatile interior species, widely used
Strength Low
Natural Durability Low
Shrinkage Small
Movement in Service Small
Forest Availability Abundant
Historical Prod. Volumes Very High
Danta
Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera = Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadu, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe
WEIGHT:Heavy 750kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:interior and exterior applications, decking, turnery, boat components, bench tops, cabinet work, joinery - high quality
Medium heavy attractive redwood. Fine grained. Hard wearing. Strong.
Strength - Medium
Natural Durability - High
Shrinkage - Medium
Movement in Service - Medium
Forest Availability - Abundant
Historical Prod. Volumes - Medium
IROKO
Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia = Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum
WEIGHT:Medium-Heavy 650kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:joinery - interior, joinery - exterior, garden furniture, frames, flooring, decking, chemical vats, cabinet work, boat construction
Well known high grade commercial species of good strength and durability
Strength Medium/High
Natural Durability High/Very High
Shrinkage Small/Medium
Movement in Service Small
Forest Availability Average
Historical Prod. Volumes Very High
African Mahogany
Khaya ivorensis; K., anthotheca, (Dry Zone Mahogany K., grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species) = K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona
WEIGHT:Medium 500kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:veneer, turnery, plywood, mouldings, joinery - high quality, furniture, frames, doors, carvings, cabinet work, boat construction
Attractive versatile redwood of world wide reputation
Typical red-brown heartwood with pale sapwood. Grain straight/interlocked. Mild easily worked timber providing good attractive finishes. A wood of great versatility.
Strength Low/Medium
Natural Durability Moderate
Shrinkage Medium
Movement in Service Small
Forest Availability Good
Historical Prod. Volumes Very High
Sinduro
Alstonia boonei = Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro
WEIGHT:Light-Medium 400kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.
USES:crates, boxes, matches, plywood, veneer - rotary, trim - interior, joinery - interior
Lower strength utility species for interior use
Strength Low
Natural Durability Low
Shrinkage Medium
Movement in Service Small
Forest Availability Plentiful
Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant
