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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

Danta

Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera

Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe

joinery

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African Walnut

Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides = Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri

WEIGHT : Medium 520kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :flooring - domestic, veneer/plywood - sliced/rotary, furniture and cabinet work - high quality, boat construction, doors and frames, joinery

High quality, decorative mild working wood of distinctive colour

Strength - Medium
Natural Durability - Moderate
Shrinkage - Medium
Movement in Service - Small
Forest Availability - Average
Historical Prod. Volumes - High

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Aprokuma

Antrocaryon micraster = Akoua, Angonga, Etwi, Mugongo, Onzabili

WEIGHT : Medium 550kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :packaging, boxes, veneer for plywood, furniture, flooring - light, structural work - light, mouldings, joinery

Strong general purpose interior timber

Strength Low/Medium

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

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Berlinia

Berlinia spp. = Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata

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

USES :veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, vehicle bodies, sleepers, joinery, flooring

Dark red versatile wood for use indoors and out

Strength Medium

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

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Cedrela

Cedrela odorata = Cedro

WEIGHT : Light-Medium 450kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer, toys, plywood, joinery, furniture, frames, fittings, boat construction

Mild wood of Mahogany-like appearance with a wide range of applications

Strength Low/Medium

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Plantation Species

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

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Emeri

Terminalia ivorensis = Emire, Framire, Idigbo, Lidia

WEIGHT : Medium 550kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer, trim, structural work - light, plywood, mouldings, joinery, furniture, frames, flooring - domestic

Light coloured versatile species of good strength and durability

Strength Medium

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Guarea

Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii = Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 600kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer, vehicle bodies, turnery, structural work - light, plywood, joinery, furniture, flooring, cabinet work, boat construction

Well known strong timber of Mahogany-like appearance

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate/High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

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

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Kyere

Pterygota macrocarpa = Koto, Obonawa

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

USES :veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, plywood, joinery, carpentry, boxes

Light coloured veneer and interior utility species

Strength Low/Medium

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service Large

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes Very High

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Okoro

Albizia zygia = Kassa-kassa, Ohura, Okuro, Red Nongo

WEIGHT : Medium 550kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :boat construction, flooring, carpentry, furniture, plywood, veneer, joinery

General purpose utility species

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Small/Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

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Wawabima

Sterculia rhinopetala = Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia

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

USES :plywood, veneer - rotary, exterior structures, flooring, fittings, joinery

Dark red close grained species of good strength

Strength High

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service Large

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

African Walnut	Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides	Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri
Aprokuma	Antrocaryon micraster	Akoua, Angonga, Etwi, Mugongo, Onzabili
Berlinia	Berlinia spp.	Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata
Cedrela	Cedrela odorata	Cedro
Emeri	Terminalia ivorensis	Emire, Framire, Idigbo, Lidia
Guarea	Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii	Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye
Kosipo	Entandrophragma candollei	Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom
Kyere	Pterygota macrocarpa	Koto, Obonawa
Okoro	Albizia zygia	Kassa-kassa, Ohura, Okuro, Red Nongo
Wawabima	Sterculia rhinopetala	Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia

joinery - exterior

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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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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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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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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

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Makore

Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli = Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 640kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :staircases, veneer, vehicle bodies, turnery, plywood, joinery - interior, joinery - exterior, handles, furniture, carvings, boat construction

Valued commercial redwood of good durability and strength

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

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Niangon

Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis = Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 625kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer, vehicle bodies, plywood, joinery - exterior, furniture, frames, doors, boat construction

Commercial redwood of durability and strength

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate/High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Medium

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

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Utile

Entandrophragma utile = Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 675kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, plywood, joinery - high quality interior, joinery - exterior, furniture and cabinet work - high quality, flooring, doors and frames, boat construction

Well known attractive furniture and joinery redwood

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small/Medium

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High

Ananta	Cynometra ananta	Apome, Wonyae
Awiemfosamina	Albizia ferruginea	Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza
Bonsamdua	Distemonanthus benthamianus	Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua
Edinam	Entandrophragma angolense	Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
Makore	Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli	Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Niangon	Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis	Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue
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
Utile	Entandrophragma utile	Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo

joinery - heavy

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Afina

Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata = Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe

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

USES :tool handles, flooring - industrial, sleepers, joinery - heavy, vehicle bodies, mining timbers, structural work - heavy

Hard, heavy, strong and durable. Mainly for exterior use.

A tough heavy timber with a red/purplish, sometimes dark streaked, heartwood and paler sapwood. Fine close texture with slightly oiled feel. Its high durability and strength is often coupled with good resistance to abrasion. Often used in the round as poles.

Strength High

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

Sawing : Slow/hard

Machining : Significant blunting

Finishing : No problems

Fixing : Preboring required

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Afina

Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata

Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe

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Danta

African Walnut

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Berlinia

Cedrela

Emeri

Guarea

Kosipo

Kyere

Okoro

Wawabima

Ananta

Awiemfosamina

Bonsamdua

Edinam

Makore

Niangon

Odum

Papao

Utile

Afina