Tropical timber species
5 tropical timber species
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OKAN
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Outdoor equipment - recreation
- Industrial usage and heavy work
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 1 - very durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
CITES:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
22260
Color:
Red brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Poorly stable - Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.440
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:
9690
Color:
Light red
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Poorly stable - Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
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:
14 100
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Moderately stable
OVENGKOL
Uses:
Uses:
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.820
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:
21470
Color:
Yellow brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 5 - not durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.590
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:
13820
Color:
Light brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
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.