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Ayous

Triplochiton scleroxylon · FDA code TRI · High Value Species

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

About the wood

Timber whitish to pale straw with no difference between heartwood and sapwood. Texture medium to coarse; grain typically interlocked; lustrous; has an unpleasant smell when green but usually does not persist after drying

384 kg/m³Light (12% MC)
Not durable. Heartwood perishable and liable to insect attac…Natural durability
WeakStrength
SmallShrinkage (green→oven-dry)
SmallMovement in service

Typical uses

  • Furniture components
  • Plywood
  • Joinery
  • Millwork
  • Boxes
  • Crates

Working properties

Works very easily with hand and machine tools but sharp edges are needed for a smooth finish, veneers easily, good gluing and nailing properties

Other species in stock

AieleHannoa klaineanaAbabaUapaca guineensisAzobeMovinguiEssiaNagaFramireAlbiziaLimbaliEmienLatiSougue

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.