About the wood
The heartwood is light pinkish-brown darkening upon exposure to reddish-brown; sap-
570 kg/m³Moderately Heavy (12% MC)
Heartwood is rated as very durable and highly resistant to t…Natural durability
MediumStrength
SmallShrinkage (green→oven-dry)
SmallMovement in service
Typical uses
- It is very useful for furniture
- Interior decoration
- Forms a good quality joinery wood suitable for ships’ cabins
- Railway coaches. It is also used for boat planking
- For the manufacture of veneer
- Plywood
Working properties
The timber works fairly easily with both hand and machine tools
Other species in stock
AieleHannoa klaineanaAbabaUapaca guineensisAzobeMovinguiEssiaNagaFramireAlbiziaLimbaliEmienLatiSougueTechnical 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.