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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Movement in Service Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Coelocaryon oxycarpum Trade Name Abruma Family Name Myristicaceae Common Names Abruma, Kinkonawon, Kiukona-won, Kiukuma-won, Kpei, Vieda, Wild nutmeg, Wrann-ben Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Ghana, Guinea, Liberia Common Uses Canoes, Furniture, Light construction Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Green/grey Orange Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Pale red to pink Brown Sapwood Color Brown Yellow Same as heartwood Paler than heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Medium Luster High Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Resistant to marine borers Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to termites Resistant to powder post beetles Non durable Light-Induced Color Change None Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 0-10 m Bark width is 5-10 mm Bole length is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Movement in Service Stable Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi Density 32 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2 Density 512 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 References Cooper, G.P., Record, S.J.,1931,The Evergreen Forests of Liberia,Yale School Forestry Bulletin,31,pp1-153 Garratt, G.A.,1933,Systematic anatomy of the woods of the Myristicacaeae,Tropical Woods,5(35,pp6-48 Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London Savill, P.S., Fox, J.E.D.,1967,Trees of Sierra Leone Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7 Voorhoeve, A.G.,1965,Liberian High Forest Trees,Centre for Agric. Publishing and Documentation, Wageningen