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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 Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing References Regions of Distribution Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Scientific Name Bridelia aubrevillei Trade Name Asas Family Name Euphorbiaceae Common Names Asas, Assas, Doaando, Ogangan, Opepea, Sasse, Tchikuebi, Tschikue Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Cameroon, Ivory Coast Environmental Profile Very little threat to its natural environment. Very little threat to its natural environment. Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Grain Even Birds-eye (figure) Interlocked Straight Texture Coarse Luster Medium Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Comments Generally difficult to split Generally strong, tough, and hard. Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Band saws easily Gluing Glues well Nailing Holds nails well Good nailing properties Planing Requires reduced cutting angle Good planing properties Screwing Holds screws well Good screwing properties Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = very high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 15639 psi Impact Strength 26 28 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 7894 psi Stiffness 1611 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.59 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 8 % Volumetric Shrinkage 12 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 1099 kg/cm2 Impact Strength 65 71 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 555 kg/cm2 Stiffness 113 1000 kg/cm2 Specific Gravity 0.59 Even Figure Straight Roey (figure) References Bolza, E. and W. G. Keating. 1972 African Timbers - The Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species - Division of Building Research, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization, Melbourne, Australia.