Tropical timber species
7 tropical timber species
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Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.820
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:
16 830
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Poorly stable - Moderately stable
LAUAN RED
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.650
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 3
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
13290
Color:
Red brown
Origin:
Asia
Stability:
Moderately stable
LIMBA
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.540
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 3
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
11750
Color:
Light yellow
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.810
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:
18 010
Color:
Creamy white
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.750
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 2
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
18490
Color:
Yellow brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.840
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:
18 670
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Moderately stable
LOURO VERMELHO
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.660
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 3
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
14170
Color:
Light brown
Origin:
South America
Stability:
Moderately stable
Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016
For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.