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wagon bodies

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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

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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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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

Ananta	Cynometra ananta	Apome, Wonyae
Bompagya	Mammea africana	Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya
Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum

woodware

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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

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Ananta

Bompagya

Dahmoa

Wawa