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)