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Botanical Name

Alternative Name

chemical vats

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Bonsamdua

Distemonanthus benthamianus = Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 700kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :sleepers, joinery - interior, joinery - exterior, flooring, doors and frames, chemical vats, cabinet work

Distinctice yellow wood suitable for load-bearing and decorative applications

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Odum

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

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Papao

Afzelia africana; A. bella = Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga

WEIGHT : Heavy 825kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :chemical vats, doors, vehicle bodies, boat construction, decking, handles, furniture, flooring, construction - heavy, joinery - exterior, joinery - high quality interior

Very stable strong and attractive commercial species of good durability

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Small/Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

Bonsamdua	Distemonanthus benthamianus	Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua
Odum	Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia	Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum
Papao	Afzelia africana; A. bella	Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga

construction - heavy

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Denya

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

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Kokoti

Anopyxis klaineana = Abari, Bodioa, Kokote, Nourougou

WEIGHT : Very Heavy 950kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :mining timbers, piling, sleepers, flooring - heavy duty, construction - heavy

Heavy high strength species for structural use

Strength High

Natural Durability Low/Moderate

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

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Kruma

Klainedoxa gabonesis = Eves, Eveuss, Kroma

WEIGHT : Very Heavy 1000kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :sleepers, sea defence and dock work, construction - heavy

Heavy duty durable species for exterior use

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

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Papao

Afzelia africana; A. bella = Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga

WEIGHT : Heavy 825kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :chemical vats, doors, vehicle bodies, boat construction, decking, handles, furniture, flooring, construction - heavy, joinery - exterior, joinery - high quality interior

Very stable strong and attractive commercial species of good durability

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Small/Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Potrodom

Erythrophleum africanum; E. guineense; E. ivorense = Alui, Elon, Elondo, Eloun, Missandra, Odom, Potrodum, Tali

WEIGHT : Very Heavy 900kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :sleepers, sea defence and dock work, piling, flooring - industrial, construction - heavy, bridges

Extremely strong and durable exterior species

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

Denya	Cylicodiscus gabunensis	Adoum, Edum, Okan
Kokoti	Anopyxis klaineana	Abari, Bodioa, Kokote, Nourougou
Kruma	Klainedoxa gabonesis	Eves, Eveuss, Kroma
Papao	Afzelia africana; A. bella	Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga
Potrodom	Erythrophleum africanum; E. guineense; E. ivorense	Alui, Elon, Elondo, Eloun, Missandra, Odom, Potrodum, Tali

construction - utility

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Essia

Petersia africana = Petersianthus africanus = P. macrocarpus = Combretodendron africanum = Abale, Abine, Abing, Esia, Minzu

WEIGHT : Heavy 800kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer - sliced, sleepers, construction - utility, carpentry

Heavy utility wood of good strength and durability

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

Essia

Petersia africana = Petersianthus africanus = P. macrocarpus = Combretodendron africanum

Abale, Abine, Abing, Esia, Minzu

crates

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Awiemfosamina

Albizia ferruginea = Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 700kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :crates, boxes, plywood, veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, furniture, vehicle bodies, mouldings, flooring, structural work - light, joinery - exterior

Durable general purpose wood

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Moderate/High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

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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

Awiemfosamina	Albizia ferruginea	Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza
Sinduro	Alstonia boonei	Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro

decking

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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

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Danta

Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera = Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, 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

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Kusia

Nauclea diderrichii = Sarcocephalus diderrichii = Akondoc, Aloma, Badi, Bilinga, Bonkangu, Kilu, Linzi, Mokesse, Opepe

WEIGHT : Heavy 750kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content

USES :structural work, sea defence and dock work, panelling, flooring, decking, boat construction

Widely used highly durable exterior quality timber

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Odum

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

For an explanation of classifications click here.

Papao

Afzelia africana; A. bella = Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga

WEIGHT : Heavy 825kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :chemical vats, doors, vehicle bodies, boat construction, decking, handles, furniture, flooring, construction - heavy, joinery - exterior, joinery - high quality interior

Very stable strong and attractive commercial species of good durability

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Small/Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Teak

Tectona grandis = .

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 650kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer - sliced, joinery - high quality interior, joinery - high quality exterior, garden furniture, frames, flooring, decking, cabinet work, boat construction

Plantation grown species of worldwide reputation

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Plantation Species

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
Danta	Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera	Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe
Kusia	Nauclea diderrichii = Sarcocephalus diderrichii	Akondoc, Aloma, Badi, Bilinga, Bonkangu, Kilu, Linzi, Mokesse, Opepe
Odum	Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia	Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum
Papao	Afzelia africana; A. bella	Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga
Teak	Tectona grandis	.

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Denya

Kokoti

Kruma

Papao

Potrodom

Essia

Awiemfosamina

Sinduro

Dahmoa

Danta

Kusia

Odum

Papao

Teak