TOLA
tropical timber species

Botanical name of TOLA:
Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum

Uses:
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 2 to 3 - durable to moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.52
Resistance to marin borer:
No - cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
10920
Color:
Light brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Stable
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Number of uses for TOLA: 6

Structures and panels
Structures and panels
Exterior joinery (building facade)
Exterior joinery (building facade)
Carpentry and interior fittings
Carpentry and interior fittings
Industrial usage and heavy work
Industrial usage and heavy work
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
Miscellaneous uses
Miscellaneous uses

Number of providers for TOLA: 15

Forest producer
Importer
Transformer
Trader
Builder
Sales agent
Association
Multi
ATIBT member
ARBOR - TOUBOIS
Transformer

ARBOR - TOUBOIS

Le Château, Route du Mémorial
16260 CHASSENEUIL-SUR-BONNIEURE
FRANCE Discover

BOIS IMPORT
Importer

BOIS IMPORT

Rue des Scieries
59640 DUNKERQUE
FRANCE Discover

CABD (Compagnie Atlantique des Bois et Dérivés)
Importer
Trader

CABD (Compagnie Atlantique des Bois et Dérivés)

164 bld Emile Delmas
BP 2048
17009 LA ROCHELLE
FRANCE Discover

IFCO
Forest producer

IFCO

Avenue de Port n°2, Quartier Sicotra Lokali
Commune N’sele
KINSHASA
DRC Discover

PELTIER BOIS
Trader

PELTIER BOIS

ZI Mezaubert
35133 JAVENÉ
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL BOIS CENTER 35
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL BOIS CENTER 35

57 rue du Manoir de Servigné - ZAC des 3 marches
Route de Lorient
35132 VEZIN-LE-COQUET
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL CAENNAISE DES BOIS
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL CAENNAISE DES BOIS

ZI Portuaire
Rue du Canal
14550 BLAINVILLE-SUR-ORNE
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL CIE FORESTIERE DE L’ATLANTIQUE
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL CIE FORESTIERE DE L’ATLANTIQUE

39 rue Robert Geffré
17000 LA ROCHELLE
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL EURO TECK
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL EURO TECK

ZA de Chevire Centrale
rue des voiliers
44100 NANTES
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL G.P.A.
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL G.P.A.

ZI de Cheviré
rue de l’île Botty BP 90107
44101 NANTES Cedex 4
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL PARIS BOIS
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL PARIS BOIS

6, route de Coubert
Hameau de Villepatour
77220 PRESLES-EN-BRIE
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL PELTIER BOIS LYON
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL PELTIER BOIS LYON

Chemin des Vieilles Vignes
69530 BRIGNAIS
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SARL VOSGES BRETAGNE
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SARL VOSGES BRETAGNE

ZC La Fougère
88150 CHAVELOT
FRANCE Discover

PELTIER BOIS - SNC 56 DISTRIBUTION
Trader

PELTIER BOIS - SNC 56 DISTRIBUTION

ZI de Kerpont
281, rue Daniel Trudaine
56600 LANESTER
FRANCE Discover

SFM (Société Forestière du Maine)
Trader

SFM (Société Forestière du Maine)

Rue du Canal
14550 BLAINVILLE-SUR-ORNE
FRANCE Discover

About
TOLA tropical timber

Products workable from this species : 


1 Structures and panels

1.1 Lightweight structures

1.2 Glued laminated timber

1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face

1.5 Plywood, inner layers

1.6 Sliced veneer

2 Exterior joinery (building facade)

2.1 Cladding and outer coating

2.2 Windows and doors

2.3 Screen walls and solar shading

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

6 Shipbuilding

6.1 Boat decks and planking

7 Miscellaneous uses

7.6 Packing and crating

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