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Blunting Effect
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Cutting Resistance
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Grain
Kiln Drying Rate
Luster
Mortising
Moulding
Nailing
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Planing
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Resistance to Impregnation
Response to Hand Tools
Scientific Name
Strength Properties
Synonyms
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Tree Size
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Synonyms
Sideroxylon adolf, Chrysophyllum ferrugine, Malacantha ferrugine, Malacantha heudelotiana
Common Names
Afraba, Akala, Akara, Akonko, Akpafia, Banga, Banwa, Chepkabet, Dablaku, Fafaraha, Fuoda, Gigintshotsho, Kipwoibet, Lablaku, Luniondet, Muna, Mutunguru, Ngechebet, Owri, Pusum, Seite, Shoi buzozi, Tutoduodi
Regions of Distribution
Africa
Countries of Distribution
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Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boxes and crates, Flooring, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Tool handles, Vehicle parts
Grain
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| Durable |
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| Susceptible to marine borer attack |
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| Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) |
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| Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
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| Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) often present in the standing tree |
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| Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) may be present in the felled log |
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| Non durable |
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Ease of Drying
Kiln Drying Rate
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is buttressed |
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| Bole length is 10-20 m |
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| Tree height is 10-20 m |
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| Tree height is 20-30 m |
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Blunting Effect
| Blunting effect on machining is moderate |
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Cutting Resistance
| Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult |
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Mortising
Moulding
Nailing
| Holds nails well |
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| Difficult to nail |
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| Planes well, to a good finish |
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| Easy to plane |
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Resistance to Impregnation
Response to Hand Tools
Polishing
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = very small |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = small |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = very small |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = small |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = moderate |
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| Max. crushing strength = medium |
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| Hardness (side grain) = soft |
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Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Density | | 32 | lbs/ft3 |
| Hardness | | 995 | lbs |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | 3916 | 6397 | psi |
| Weight | 31 | 25 | lbs/ft3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 6 | | % |
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| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
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| Density | | 512 | kg/m3 |
| Hardness | | 451 | kg |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | 275 | 449 | kg/cm2 |
| Weight | 496 | 400 | kg/m3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % |
References
Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research
Dale, I.R., Greenway, P.J.,1961,Kenya Trees and Shrubs,Buchanans Kenya Estates Ltd. Nairobi Hatchards London
Dalziel, J.M.,1937,The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa,Crown Agents for the Colonies
Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London
Keay, R.W.J.,1964,Nigerian Trees Vol.2,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, Ibadan
Patterson, D.N.,1963,The strength of Kenya timbers, their derivation and application,Kenya Forestry Department Research Bulletin,No.23
Wimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya
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