Bahia
Botanical name
Mitragyna ciliata
Origin
Africa
Other names
Mivuko, Elolom, Subaha, Abura, Oro, Mboi, Agbantin, Vuku, Elelom-N'zam, Elelon, Nzingu, Mvuku
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
light brown |
| Sapwood: |
not demarcated |
| Texture: |
fine |
| Grain: |
straight or interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Possible presence of brittleheart and coloured veins. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 96,2 measured at 2651 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 5 - not durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
susceptible - sapwood not or slightly demarcated (risk in all the wood) |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class S - susceptible |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 2 - moderately permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 1 - inside (no dampness) |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
| Note: |
This species is listed in the European standard NF EN 350-2. |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
fairly high |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
stellite-tipped |
| Cutting tools: |
tungsten carbide |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | Blunting effect is variable. Sawdust occasionally irritant. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
| Gluing: |
correct |
