Ebiara / Pocouli
Botanical name
Berlinia bracteosa
Origin
Africa
Other names
M'possa, Abem, Berlinia, Bagbe, Essabem, Melegba, Ekpogoi, Sarkpei
Notes
Physical and mechanical properties are very variable according to the different EBIARA species.
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
pinkish brown |
| Sapwood: |
clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
medium |
| Grain: |
straight or interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Presence of purple or dark brown veins. Frequent resin canals. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 86,6 measured at 2289 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 3 - moderately durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
durable - sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood) |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class M - moderately durable |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 3 - poorly permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible) |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
normal |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
ordinary or alloy steel |
| Cutting tools: |
ordinary |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
| Gluing: |
correct |
