Tropical timber species
5 tropical timber species
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OKAN
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Outdoor equipment - recreation
- Industrial usage and heavy work
- Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Bruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brakwater
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
22260
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - slecht duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.440
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
9690
Color:
Lichtrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - 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%):
14 100
Color:
Roomwit
Stability:
Matig stabiel
OVENGKOL
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.820
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21470
Color:
Geelbruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - niet duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.590
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13820
Color:
Lichtbruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
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.






