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Botanical Name

Alternative Name

furniture - utility

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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

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Akasa

Chrysophyllum spp.; C. albidum; C. giganteum; C. subnudum = Abam, Adasema, Adosema, Akatio, Asamfona-Fufu, Kankabe, Kumfana, Longhi

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

USES :veneer for plywood, turnery, structural work - light, joinery - interior, furniture - utility, flooring

Medium strength, general utility interior wood

Strength High

Natural Durability Low

Shrinkage Medium

Movement in Service n/a

Forest Availability Plentiful

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

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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

Wawa	Triplochiton scleroxylon	Abache, Ayous, Obeche, Samba
Akasa	Chrysophyllum spp.; C. albidum; C. giganteum; C. subnudum	Abam, Adasema, Adosema, Akatio, Asamfona-Fufu, Kankabe, Kumfana, Longhi
Asoma	Parkia bicolor	Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma

furniture and cabinet work - high quality

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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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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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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
Sapelewood	Entandrophragma cylindricum	Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
Utile	Entandrophragma utile	Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo

garden furniture

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Afrormosia

Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata = Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua

WEIGHT : Medium-Heavy 740kg/m3 at 12-15% moisture content.

USES :veneer and plywood - decorative, ship and boat work, joinery - high quality, garden furniture, furniture, flooring

Teak-like appearance. Renowned for excellent performance. Hightest quality furniture and joinery.

Strength Medium

Natural Durability Very High

Shrinkage Small

Movement in Service Small

Forest Availability Below Average

Historical Prod. Volumes Low

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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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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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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

Afrormosia	Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata	Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua
Dahmoa	Piptadenia africana = Piptadeniastrum africanum	Atui, Bokungu, Bukundu, Dabema, Ekhimi, Elae, Koungou, Likundu, M'Beli, N'Singa, Odan, Tom, Toum
Odum	Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia	Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum
Teak	Tectona grandis	.

handles

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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

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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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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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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

Celtis	Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri	Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia
Duabankye	Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei	Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong
Makore	Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli	Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Papao	Afzelia africana; A. bella	Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga

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Akasa

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African Walnut

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Utile

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Dahmoa

Odum

Teak

Celtis

Duabankye

Makore

Papao