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Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Cutting Resistance
Distribution Overview
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Environmental Profile
Family Name
Gluing
Grain
Heartwood Color
Nailing
Natural Durability
Natural Growth Defects
Numerical Data
Odor
Planing
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Sanding
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Screwing
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Size
Turning
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Common Names
Alampona
Regions of Distribution
Africa
Countries of Distribution
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Madagascar
Common Uses
Baskets, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Construction, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Figured veneer, Furniture , Interior construction, Interior trim, Light construction, Millwork, Moldings, Packing cases, Plywood, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Stringers, Trimming, Veneer, Wainscotting
Environmental Profile
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Distribution Overview
Madagascar
Heartwood Color
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| Pale yellow |
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| Contains dark streaks |
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| White to yellow |
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Grain
Texture
Natural Growth Defects
| Brittleheart is often present |
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Natural Durability
| Slight to moderately durable |
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Odor
| Spicy odor when freshly cut |
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Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
| Easy |
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| Dries rapidly without degrade |
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Tree Size
Cutting Resistance
Gluing
Nailing
Planing
| Planes well, to a good finish |
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| Easy to plane |
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Sanding
Screwing
Turning
Polishing
Numerical Data
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
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