Tropical timber species
5 tropical timber species
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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
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:
16 090
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Moderately stable
SAPELLI
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
Uses class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.690
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:
13960
Color:
Red brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable
Uses class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance:
Class 4 - poorly durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.620
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:
12370
Color:
Pinkish white
Origin:
Asia
Stability:
Poorly stable
SIPO
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
Uses class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.620
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:
13240
Color:
Red brown
Origin:
Africa
Stability:
Moderately stable - Stable
SUCUPIRA PRETA
Uses:
Uses:
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Industrial usage and heavy work
- Shipbuilding
- Miscellaneous uses
Uses class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance:
Class 2 - durable
Density (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
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:
22300
Color:
Dark brown
Origin:
South America
Stability:
Poorly stable - 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.