Tropical timber species
6 tropical timber species
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EKABA
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - matig duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.620
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13760
Color:
Rozebruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - matig duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
12 870
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - slecht duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.650
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
15200
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika, Azië, Oceanië
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
EVEUSS
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Outdoor equipment - recreation
- Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.060
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
25620
Color:
Bruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - slecht duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.740
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
17110
Color:
Lichtgeel
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
EYOUM
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.940
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
22 700
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel
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.





