Family : FABACEAE (angiosperme)
Scientific name(s) : Pterocarpus soyauxii, Pterocarpus osun

Description of the log 

• Diameter : de 60 à 100 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de6 à 10 cm
• Buoyancy : non flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.79
• Monnin hardness : 8.3
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.44%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 5%
• Total radial withdrawal : 3.2%
• Not saturation of fibres : 21%

Uses

• Heavy frame
• Staircases (inside)
• Hydraulic work (in maritime medium)
• Sculpture
• Turned articles
• Parquet floor 
• Parquet floor (heavy or industrial)
• Fund of vehicle or container
• Cross-pieces
• Hydraulic work (out of fresh’water)
• Bridges (parts not in contact with the ground or ’water)
• Furniture of luxury
• Naval construction (frame)
• Menuiserie intérieur and external
• Clear-cut plating
• Seats
• Naval construction (bordered and bridge)