Tropical timber species

6 tropical timber species

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TALI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19490
Color:
Braun
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil - Stabil
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TATAJUBA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21490
Color:
Gelb braun
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
Stabil
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TAUARI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Nicht langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.620
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14500
Color:
Cremeweiß
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil
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TECK
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.670
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13740
Color:
Gelb braun
Origin:
Afrika, Südamerika, Asien
Stability:
Stabil
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TIAMA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.550
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10980
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil - Stabil
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TOLA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.520
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10920
Color:
Hellbraun
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabil
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Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016

Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux

For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.

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