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Alternative Name

joinery - light

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Bombax

Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense = B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier

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

USES :boxes, carving, food containers, matches, joinery - light, mouldings, trim - interior, veneer for plywood

Light, soft non-durable species for interior use

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Strength Low

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes High�

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Cordia

Cordia millenii; C. platythyrsa = Ebe, Kweneboa, Mukumari, Tweneboa

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

USES :turnery, trim, mouldings, joinery - light, frames

�Light mild brown wood for general indoor work

Strength Low

Natural Durability Low/Moderate

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

Bombax	Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense	B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier
Cordia	Cordia millenii; C. platythyrsa	Ebe, Kweneboa, Mukumari, Tweneboa

joinery - low strength

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Asoma

Parkia bicolor = Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma

WEIGHT : Light-Medium 425kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :boxes, veneer - rotary, furniture - utility, joinery - low strength, trim - interior

Lower strength general interior utility wood

Strength Low

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

Asoma

Parkia bicolor

Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma

marine defence

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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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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�

Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
Duabankye	Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei	Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong

matches

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Bombax

Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense = B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier

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

USES :boxes, carving, food containers, matches, joinery - light, mouldings, trim - interior, veneer for plywood

Light, soft non-durable species for interior use

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Strength Low

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes High�

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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

Bombax	Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense	B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier
Sinduro	Alstonia boonei	Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro

mining timbers

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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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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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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

Afina	Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata	Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe
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
Denya	Cylicodiscus gabunensis	Adoum, Edum, Okan
Duabankye	Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei	Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong
Kokoti	Anopyxis klaineana	Abari, Bodioa, Kokote, Nourougou

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Denya

Duabankye

Kokoti