Tropical timber species
13 tropical timber species
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Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.100
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 2
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
24410
Color:
Red brown
Stability:
Poorly stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.690
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
13850
Color:
Red brown
Stability:
Moderately stable - Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.740
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:
19400
Color:
Pinkish brown
Stability:
Poorly stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance:
Class 5 - not durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.410
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
10070
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.680
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
14450
Color:
Brown
Stability:
Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.680
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
13020
Color:
Dark red
Stability:
Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.500
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
13620
Color:
Light red
Stability:
Moderately stable - Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.830
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
15440
Color:
Brown
Stability:
Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.870
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
21040
Color:
Red brown
Stability:
Poorly stable
Class of resistance:
Class 5 - not durable
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Poorly stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.730
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
14740
Color:
Yellow
Stability:
Moderately stable - Stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
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:
16500
Color:
Dark brown
Stability:
Poorly stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.940
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
17060
Color:
Red brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Poorly 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.