Afrormosia
Botanical name
Pericopsis elata
Origin
Africa
Other names
Obang, Assamela, Korkrudua, Bohala, Mohole, Bohele, Ole, Oleo Pardo
Notes
species mentioned in Appendix II. AFRORMOSIA is listed in CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora), appendix
2 and in the European Union Regulation, appendix B. Parts of wood and wood-made products which are regulated are
defined by a note: logs, sawing woods and veneers. To trade these parts and products, the exporting or re-exporting country must emit a CITES permit or certificate and an importation permit is compulsory to import within the EU.
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
yellow brown |
| Sapwood: |
clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
fine |
| Grain: |
straight or interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Logs irregularly shaped. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 127,8 measured at 2569 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 1-2 - very durable to durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
durable - sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood) |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class D - durable |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 4 - not permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 4 - in ground or fresh water contact |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
| Note: |
This species is listed in the European standard NF EN 350-2. According to the European standard NF EN 335, performance length might be modified by the intensity of end-use exposition. |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
fairly high |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
stellite-tipped |
| Cutting tools: |
tungsten carbide |
| Peeling: |
not recommended or without interest |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | Risks of burning in machining. Slight tendency to tearing in planing (interlocked grain). Sawdust reported to be irritant. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
| Gluing: |
correct |
| Note: |
Gluing must be done carefully: wood may be easily stained. |
