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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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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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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

African Walnut	Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides	Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri
Bonsamdua	Distemonanthus benthamianus	Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua
Utile	Entandrophragma utile	Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo

exterior structures

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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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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

Duabankye	Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei	Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong
Wawabima	Sterculia rhinopetala	Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia

exterior use (with preservative treatment)

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Celtis

Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri = Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia

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

USES :exterior use (with preservative treatment), furniture, handles, plywood, veneer, mouldings, flooring, trim - interior, joinery - interior

�Strong light coloured structural wood

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Abundant

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

Celtis

Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri

Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia

fittings

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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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Avodire

Turreanthus africanus = Apapaye, Apaya, Engan, Lusamba, Wansenwa

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

USES :veneer and plywood - decorative, furniture, mouldings, fittings, joinery - high quality interior

�Atttractive pale silky wood for interior decorative panelling and furniture

Strength Low/Medium

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Medium

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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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Hyedua

Guibourtia ehie = Copaifera ehie = Amazakoue, Anokye-Hyedua, Ovangkol, Palissandro

WEIGHT : Heavy 850kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer - sliced, turnery, trim, joinery - high quality, flooring, fittings, carving, cabinet work

High quality cabinet wood prized for appearance

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Strength High

Natural Durability High

Shrinkage Medium/Large

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Below 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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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

Sapelewood	Entandrophragma cylindricum	Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
Avodire	Turreanthus africanus	Apapaye, Apaya, Engan, Lusamba, Wansenwa
Cedrela	Cedrela odorata	Cedro
Hyedua	Guibourtia ehie = Copaifera ehie	Amazakoue, Anokye-Hyedua, Ovangkol, Palissandro
Kosipo	Entandrophragma candollei	Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom
Wawabima	Sterculia rhinopetala	Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia

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