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Hannoa klaineana

Hannoa klaineana · FDA code HAN · Mixed Species

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

About the wood

The wood is nearly white or straw colored without distinction between heartwood and sapwood; a rather high luster, no odor, and a slightly bitter taste; texture is medium to coarse, and the grain usually is straight

340 kg/m³Air-dry density (12% MC)
Not durableNatural durability
WeakStrength
N / AShrinkage (green→oven-dry)
N /AMovement in service
StraightGrain / texture

Typical uses

  • Locally
  • It is use for doors
  • Ceilings
  • Carving
  • Canoes. The wood has no established value on the timber markets

Working properties

Works fairly well with hand and machine tools, some picking of interlocked grain, slight to moderate blunting of cutters, glues well, takes a good polish and finishing History

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.