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Botanical Name

Alternative Name

shoe heels

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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

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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

sleepers

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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

Comment

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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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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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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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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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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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Duabankye

Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei = Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong

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

USES :handles, flooring, piling, mining timbers, exterior structures, marine defence, sleepers

Strong durable species for exterior uses

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Strength High

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant�

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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

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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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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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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

Afina	Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata	Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe
Ananta	Cynometra ananta	Apome, Wonyae
Berlinia	Berlinia spp.	Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata
Bonsamdua	Distemonanthus benthamianus	Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua
Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
Denya	Cylicodiscus gabunensis	Adoum, Edum, Okan
Duabankye	Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei	Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong
Essia	Petersia africana = Petersianthus africanus = P. macrocarpus = Combretodendron africanum	Abale, Abine, Abing, Esia, Minzu
Kaku	Lophira alata = L.procera	Akoga, Azobe, Bongossi, Bonkole, Ekki, Kako
Kokoti	Anopyxis klaineana	Abari, Bodioa, Kokote, Nourougou
Kruma	Klainedoxa gabonesis	Eves, Eveuss, Kroma
Potrodom	Erythrophleum africanum; E. guineense; E. ivorense	Alui, Elon, Elondo, Eloun, Missandra, Odom, Potrodum, Tali

staircases

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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

Makore

Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli

Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala

structural work

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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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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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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

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Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes High�

Ananta	Cynometra ananta	Apome, Wonyae
Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
Kusia	Nauclea diderrichii = Sarcocephalus diderrichii	Akondoc, Aloma, Badi, Bilinga, Bonkangu, Kilu, Linzi, Mokesse, Opepe

structural work - 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.

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

Comment

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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

Afina	Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata	Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe
Kaku	Lophira alata = L.procera	Akoga, Azobe, Bongossi, Bonkole, Ekki, Kako

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Wawa

Afina

Ananta

Berlinia

Bonsamdua

Dahmoa

Denya

Duabankye

Essia

Kaku

Kokoti

Kruma

Potrodom

Makore

Ananta

Dahmoa

Kusia

Afina

Kaku