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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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Painting Planing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Varnishing Scientific Name Cussonia arborea Trade Name Cabbage tree Family Name Araliaceae Synonyms Cussonia barteri Common Names Cabbage tree, Ebusibusi, Kitandawabasia, Marendi, Mufenje, Mushenje, Mutobvi, Obai, Umelemele, Umsenga Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia Common Uses Bearings & bushings, Boxes and crates, Carvings, Furniture, Light construction, Model airplanes, Pulp/Paper products, Vehicle parts Heartwood Color White to cream Pale brown Sapwood Color Same as heartwood Grain Even Straight Figure Weak (figure) Weak figure Straight Texture Medium Fine Medium Luster Medium Natural Durability Perishable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Non durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Easy to glue Nailing Easy to nail Planing Planes well, to a good finish Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Painting Poor results Varnishing Poor turning properties Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 25 lbs/ft3 Weight 25 21 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 400 kg/m3 References Dale, I.R., Greenway, P.J.,1961,Kenya Trees and Shrubs,Buchanans Kenya Estates Ltd. Nairobi Hatchards London Eggeling, W.J.,1940,Indigenous Trees of Uganda,Govt. Printer Entebbe Uganda Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9