Azobe

Family : OCHNACEAE (angiosperme)

Scientific name(s) : Lophira alata, Lophila procera

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ANINGRE

Family: SAPOTACEAE (angiosperme)

Scientific name(s): Aningeria altissima, Aningeria robusta, Aningeria superba, Gambeyobotrys gigantea

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ACAJOU

Family : MELIACEAE

Scientific name(s) : Khaya anthotheca, Khaya ivorensis, Khaya grandifoliola

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BOSSE

Family: MELIACEAE
Scientific name(s): Guarea cedrata, Guarea thompsonii, Guarea laurentii

Description of the log

• Diameter : de 60 à 100 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de 5 à 10 cm
• Buoyancy : non flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.63
• Monnin hardness : 4.2
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.45%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 6.8%
• Total radial withdrawal : 4.1%
• Not saturation of fibres : 31%

Uses

• Menuiserie intérieure et extérieure
• Lambris
• External coating
• Naval construction (bordered and bridge)
• Clear-cut plating
• Furniture of luxury
• Current furniture
• Limp with cigars
• Interior of plywood
• Face or against plywood face
• Travelling shutters
• Parquet floor
• Light frame