Phone: (+237) 233 426 801

Family : OCHNACEAE (angiosperme)

Scientific name(s) : Lophira alata, Lophila procera

Description of the log 

  • Diameter : de 60 à 100 cm
  • Thickness of sapwood : de 2 à 4 cm
  • Buoyancy : non flottable

Physical properties

  • Density : 1.06
  • Monnin hardness : 10.7
  • Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.69%
  • Total tangential withdrawal : 10.3%
  • Total radial withdrawal : 7.3%
  • Not saturation of fibres : 28%

Uses

  • Hydraulic work (out of fresh water)
  • Hydraulic work (out of fresh’water)
  • Fund of vehicle or container
  • Heavy frame
  • Framework
  • Posts
  • Cross-pieces
  • Parquet floor (heavy or industrial)
  • Staircases (inside)
  • Bridges (parts not in contact with the ground or ’water)
  • Cooperage-fermenting room
  • Stakes
  • Hydraulic work (in maritime medium)

 

Azobe properties

Density

1.06

Monnin hardness

10.7

Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal

0.69%

Total tangential withdrawal

10.3%

Total radial withdrawall

7.3%

Not saturation of fibres

28%

Our partners

Why us

CARRE POINT WOOD (CPW) Sarl,holding, trade and setting in Free On Board Company of tropical wood based in Douala (Cameroon), grew to become one of the largest forest companies in Cameroon,

Location

Timetable

Monday
8 H - 18 H
Tuesday
8 H - 18 H
Wednesday
8 H - 18 H
Thursday
8 H - 18 H
Friday
8 H - 18 H
Saturday
8 H - 16 H
Sunday
Closed

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