GOMBE
tropical timber species
Botanical name of GOMBE:
Didelotia africana, Didelotia idae, Didelotia letouzeyi, Didelotia brevipaniculata
Uses:
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.640
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
13940
Color:
Orange - yellow
Stability:
Moderately stable
Number of providers for GOMBE: 0
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About
GOMBE tropical timber
Products workable from this species:
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.3 Finger joints
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.5 Plywood, inner layers
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.2 Windows and doors
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.4 Moulding
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.6 Vehicle, wagon and container bottom (or floor)
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.6 Packing and crating