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Botanical Name

Alternative Name

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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

Essia

Petersia africana = Petersianthus africanus = P. macrocarpus = Combretodendron africanum

Abale, Abine, Abing, Esia, Minzu

crates

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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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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

Awiemfosamina	Albizia ferruginea	Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza
Sinduro	Alstonia boonei	Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro

decking

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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

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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�

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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

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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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Teak

Tectona grandis = .

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

USES :veneer - sliced, joinery - high quality interior, joinery - high quality exterior, garden furniture, frames, flooring, decking, cabinet work, boat construction

�Plantation grown species of worldwide reputation

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Plantation Species

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

Danta	Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera	Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe
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
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
Teak	Tectona grandis	.

doors

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African Mahogany

Khaya ivorensis; K., anthotheca, (Dry Zone Mahogany K., grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species) = K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona

WEIGHT : Medium 500kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer, turnery, plywood, mouldings, joinery - high quality, furniture, frames, doors, carvings, cabinet work, boat construction

�Attractive versatile redwood of world wide reputation

Typical red-brown heartwood with pale sapwood. Grain straight/interlocked. Mild easily worked timber providing good attractive finishes. A wood of great versatility.

Strength Low/Medium

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Good

Historical Prod. Volumes Very High

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Sapelewood

Entandrophragma cylindricum = Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli

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

USES :veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, turnery, plywood, joinery, furniture and cabinet work - high quality, frames, fittings, doors, carvings, boat construction, blockboard

Well known commercial redwood widely used in furniture and joinery

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

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Strength Medium

Natural Durability Moderate

Shrinkage Large

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Very High�

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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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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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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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Yaya

Amphimas pterocarpoides = Asanfran, Bokanga, Edjin-Edzil, Edzui, Lati, Muizi, Va Tue

WEIGHT : Heavy 775kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :mouldings, doors, plywood, veneer, furniture, trim, panelling, j oinery - interior

�Light coloured interior species of attractive appearance

Strength Medium/High

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Insignificant

African Mahogany	Khaya ivorensis; K., anthotheca, (Dry Zone Mahogany K., grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species)	K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona
Sapelewood	Entandrophragma cylindricum	Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
Edinam	Entandrophragma angolense	Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
Kosipo	Entandrophragma candollei	Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom
Niangon	Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis	Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue
Papao	Afzelia africana; A. bella	Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga
Yaya	Amphimas pterocarpoides	Asanfran, Bokanga, Edjin-Edzil, Edzui, Lati, Muizi, Va Tue

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Awiemfosamina

Sinduro

Danta

Dahmoa

Kusia

Odum

Papao

Teak

African Mahogany

Sapelewood

Edinam

Kosipo

Niangon

Papao

Yaya