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Alternative Name

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Ananta

Cynometra ananta = Apome, Wonyae

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

USES :poles, sleepers, flooring - heavy duty, wagon bodies, vehicle bodies, mining timbers, joinery - exterior, structural work

High strength, high durability, tough exterior timber

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Abundant

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

Ananta

Cynometra ananta

Apome, Wonyae

sauna linings

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Wawa

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

Wawa

Triplochiton scleroxylon

Abache, Ayous, Obeche, Samba

sea defence and dock work

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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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Kaku

Lophira alata = L.procera = Akoga, Azobe, Bongossi, Bonkole, Ekki, Kako

WEIGHT : Very Heavy 1050kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :structural work - heavy, sleepers, sea defence and dock work, piling, flooring - heavy duty

One of Ghana's toughest and most durable commercial species

Strength High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service Medium

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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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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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
Kaku	Lophira alata = L.procera	Akoga, Azobe, Bongossi, Bonkole, Ekki, Kako
Kruma	Klainedoxa gabonesis	Eves, Eveuss, Kroma
Potrodom	Erythrophleum africanum; E. guineense; E. ivorense	Alui, Elon, Elondo, Eloun, Missandra, Odom, Potrodum, Tali

shelving

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Kyenkyen

Antiaris toxicaria = Akede, Ako, Andoum, Bonkonko, Chenchen

WEIGHT : Light-Medium 430kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :toys, shelving, boxes, tool handles, carving, trim, joinery - interior, plywood, veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary

Light weight interior utility species

Strength Low

Natural Durability Very Low

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

Kyenkyen

Antiaris toxicaria

Akede, Ako, Andoum, Bonkonko, Chenchen

ship and boat work

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Afrormosia

Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata = Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 740kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer and plywood - decorative, ship and boat work, joinery - high quality, garden furniture, furniture, flooring

Teak-like appearance. Renowned for excellent performance. Hightest quality furniture and joinery.

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

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Bompagya

Mammea africana = Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya

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

USES :wagon bodies, vehicle bodies, ship and boat work, joinery - exterior, carpentry, bridges

Strong heavy duty species suitable for exterior use

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Moderate/High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

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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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Kosipo

Entandrophragma candollei = Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom

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

USES :veneer, turnery, ship and boat work, plywood, joinery, furniture, flooring, fittings, doors

Attractive Mahogany-like appearance, widely used for furniture and joinery

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

Afrormosia	Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata	Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua
Bompagya	Mammea africana	Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya
Denya	Cylicodiscus gabunensis	Adoum, Edum, Okan
Kosipo	Entandrophragma candollei	Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom

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Ananta

Wawa

Denya

Kaku

Kruma

Potrodom

Kyenkyen

Afrormosia

Bompagya

Denya

Kosipo