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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 Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Scientific Name Schrebera alata Trade Name Agawa Family Name Oleaceae Synonyms Schrebera argyrotricha, Schrebera gilgiana, Schrebera mazoensis, Schrebera obliquifoliolata Common Names Agawa, Gakawa, Kabigiriet, Kakaruet, Kakawa, Msegembe, Mutoma, Wildejasmyn, Wing-leaved wooden pear Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Kenya, Uganda Common Uses Agricultural implements, Cabinetmaking, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color White Yellow Red Orange Pink Brown Pale brown White to cream Sapwood Color Red Yellow White Paler than heartwood Grain Even Closed Straight Wavy Wavy Straight Texture Coarse Medium Fine Natural Durability Perishable Moderately durable Non-durable Non-resistant to termites Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Drying Defects Distortion Moderate twist/warp Moderate end spitting Moderate cupping Ease of Drying Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Identification Bole/stem form is fluted Bole/stem form is misshapen Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Possible if prebored Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Turning Turns with moderate ease Finish is generally satisfactory Painting Good results Polishing Good results Staining Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Varnishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9310 14566 psi Density 50 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1883 psi Stiffness 1665 1923 1000 psi Weight 49 39 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % Tangential Shrinkage 7 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 654 1024 kg/cm2 Density 801 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 132 kg/cm2 Stiffness 117 135 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 785 624 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % 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 Eggeling, W.J.,1940,Indigenous Trees of Uganda,Govt. Printer Entebbe Uganda Palgrave, K.C.,1977,Trees of Southern Africa,Cape Town South Africa Wimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya