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Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Phyllanthus discoideus Trade Name Adjansi Family Name Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Phyllanthus amapondensis, Phyllanthus flacoutioides, Cicca discoidea, Margaritaria discoidea Common Names Adjansi, Adzadze, An-saka, Apapaya, Ashasha, Asivin, Benchi, Benkyi, Brakassa, Common pheasant berry, Dantivi, Diom'bi, Dion konkon, Egossa red pear, Gewone fisantebessie, Isinkpi, Kamfua, Keri, Kongolo-tijoi, Konkona, Konkonga, Mukarara, Mussan-hue, Opepea, Otegu, Pepesea, Pepezia, Saga, Surunku gniegnie, Tijoi, Tusuandet, Umpunzito, Wa yiddi, Wovengaenga Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zaire Common Uses Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Mine timbers, Piling, Plywood, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Veneer Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Pale red to pink Brown Reddish brown White to cream Red Sapwood Color Brown Yellow Well defined Same as heartwood Different than heartwood Grain Even Closed Figure Straight Interlocked Wavy Growth rings (figure) Rippled (figure) Texture Fine Fine Medium Luster Medium Natural Growth Defects Gum and mineral deposits Natural Durability Non durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from marine borers Moderately durable Drying Defects Moderate end spitting Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Nailing Holds nails well Planing Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Splitting Good Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Veneering Qualities Good gluing qualities Bolt preparation requires steaming Suitable for peeling Moderately easy to veneer Drying degrade is moderate to severe, with collapse, buckles, and splits Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Hardness (side grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 8884 13853 psi Density 48 lbs/ft3 Hardness 1658 lbs Stiffness 1665 1923 1000 psi Weight 47 40 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % Tangential Shrinkage 9 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 624 973 kg/cm2 Density 769 kg/m3 Hardness 752 kg Stiffness 117 135 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 753 641 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % References Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48 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 Eggeling, W.J.,1940,Indigenous Trees of Uganda,Govt. Printer Entebbe Uganda France - C.T.F.T./C.T.B.,1982,Guide pour le Choix des Essences Deroulables-pour la fabrication du,contreplaque,C.T.F.T./C.T.B. France Kryn, J.M., Forbes, E.W.,1959,The Woods of Liberia,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture,Forest Products Laboratory, Madison,,Report No. 2159 Palgrave, K.C.,1977,Trees of Southern Africa,Cape Town South Africa Scott, M.H.,1935,Weights of South African Growth Timbers,South African Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bulletin,No.145,Forest Products Institute, Forestry Series No.1 Sim, T.R.,1921,Native Trees of South Africa,Union of South Africa Department of Mines and Industries Memoir No.3 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 Uganda Forestry Department,1954,Pilot tests of strength properties of some Ugandan grown timbers,Uganda Forest Department Timber leaflet No. 46 Wimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya