Agba
Botanical name
Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum
Origin
Africa
Other names
Tola Branca, N'tola, Tola Blanc, Emolo, Sinedon, Tola
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
light brown |
| Sapwood: |
not clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
medium |
| Grain: |
straight or interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Possibly of ring shakes or wind shakes in logs. Wood yellow brown to light brown. Resin exudation. Light peppery odour. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 101 measured at 2571 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 2-3 - durable to moderately 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 3 - poorly permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible) |
| 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: |
normal |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
ordinary or alloy steel |
| Cutting tools: |
ordinary |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | Resin tends to clog tools. Sawdust sometimes irritant. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good |
| Gluing: |
correct |
| Note: |
Gluing requires care: the wood is acid and can be stained. |
