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Araliopsis tabouensis

Araliopsis tabouensis · FDA code ARA · Mixed Species

Araliopsis tabouensis wood grain (tangential face)
Wood — real sample (tangential face)
Standing tree (photo to be added)

About the wood

The wood is fairly hard and heavy, yellowish or Nearly white, strongly scented. It has a woolly surface when sawn, and when sawn fresh it has a very Penetrating smell.

N / ANatural durability
N /AStrength
N /AShrinkage (green→oven-dry)
N /AMovement in service

Typical uses

  • Construction wood
  • The bark skin is also use against craw-craw
  • Yaw

Working properties

The wood has a high silica content which causes blunting of cutting edges, particularly in dry wood; works reasonably well with hand and machine tools, good veneering properties, finishes well, good gluing properties. Fine dust may irritate nose and throat or cause dermatitis

Other species in stock

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Technical values are reference figures for the species/genus and may vary by individual log. Wood photo & technical data: The Liberia Tree Species Manual (LibTA / NDF, FDA schedule-one species). Stock subject to SGS inspection and prior sale.