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Padauk is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a maximum height of 40 m and achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical and has root flares.
Freshly sawn padauk has an attractive coral red colour. The grain is straight, but is sometimes interlocked. Exposure to light rapidly discolours the heartwood, which takes on a black brown colour. The wood has a medium coarse to coarse texture. Padauk is easy to machine. Pre-drilling is necessary; surface treatment is difficult due to the presence of resin in this wood. Padauk does not take long to dry. Generally, there is a possibility of fine cracks.
Padauk is preferably used for manufacturing interior and exterior façades as well as door and window frames. This high-quality wood is also suitable for manufacturing furniture, stairs and parquet floors.
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Movingui is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a height of up to 50 m and has a maximum trunk diameter of 1.4 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical.
Its light yellow to yellow brown colour is regarded as the distinctive feature of movingui. The trunks frequently exhibit figured grain patterns and occasionally contain a yellowish dye, which can rub off in wet conditions. The grain is often irregular, and the texture is fine to medium coarse. Movingui is relatively easy to machine. Nevertheless, the wood can often produce blunting effects which is why it is advisable to use carbide tools when working this wood. Pre-drilling for screws is recommended. Movingui dries slowly, and there is a low risk of cracking and deformation.
Because of its favourable physical properties, movingui can be used for many purposes, e.g. for façades, horticulture, door and window frames, furniture, flooring and parquet floors.
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okoume is the commercial name for the botanical species Aucoumea klaineana. which comes from the tropical forests of Central Africa (primarily Gabon).
APPLICATION AREAS: Veneer, plywood, boatbuilding, musical instruments, furniture, and interior millwork.
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Cumaru, also known as Brazilian teak, is a dense and durable hardwood native to South America. It is characterized by its golden to reddish-brown tones, often with subtle grain patterns and occasional interlocking. Renowned for its exceptional hardness and resistance to decay, insects, and wear, it is well-suited for demanding applications. While its density can make machining challenging, Cumaru finishes beautifully with proper preparation.
APPLICATION AREAS: Commonly used for decking, flooring, outdoor furniture, and heavy construction, it is valued for its strength, stability, and longevity in both indoor and outdoor projects.
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Ipé is the commercial name for the botanical species Tabebuia spp. which belongs to the Bignoniaceae family and comes from the tropical forests of South and Central America.
APPLICATION AREAS.
-exterior constructions;
-cladding;
-garden furniture ;
-garden wood;
-exterior stairs;
-terraces (around swimming pools);
-various interior fittings such as parquet, flooring and stairs;
-furniture ;
-turning and sculpture.
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Western red cedar grows in the Pacific northwest and along the Pacific Coast to Alaska. It is also called canoe cedar, giant arborvitae, shinglewood and Pacific red cedar. Heartwood reddish to pinkish brown, often with random streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white, and isn’t always sharply demarcated from the heartwood.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Shingles, exterior siding and lumber, boatbuilding, boxes, crates, and musical instruments.
Padauk is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a maximum height of 40 m and achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical and has root flares.
Freshly sawn padauk has an attractive coral red colour. The grain is straight, but is sometimes interlocked. Exposure to light rapidly discolours the heartwood, which takes on a black brown colour. The wood has a medium coarse to coarse texture. Padauk is easy to machine. Pre-drilling is necessary; surface treatment is difficult due to the presence of resin in this wood. Padauk does not take long to dry. Generally, there is a possibility of fine cracks.
APPLICATION AREAS.
Padauk is preferably used for manufacturing interior and exterior façades as well as door and window frames. This high-quality wood is also suitable for manufacturing furniture, stairs and parquet floors.
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Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
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Ayous or Obeche is harvested in forests in the central and Eastern Regions of Cameroon. it is creamy-white to pale-straw in colour with no clear distinction between sapwood and heartwood, though the wide sapwood is more susceptible to discoloration and insect attack. It is the lightest low-cost utility hardwood in general use, the density being about 0,38 seasoned. The grain is slightly interlocked; the texture open. When cut on the quarter and stained it has some resemblance to African mahogany. Large logs commonly contain brittleheart. The wood has a ribbon-like aspect on quarter-sawn faces, and is lustrous. Fresh wood has an unpleasant smell, which disappears upon drying.
APPLICATION AREAS.
This type of wood is particularly recommended for Moulding, interior ,plywood Veneer for back or face of plywood and more
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Ipé is the commercial name for the botanical species Tabebuia spp. which belongs to the Bignoniaceae family and comes from the tropical forests of South and Central America.
APPLICATION AREAS.
-exterior constructions;
-cladding;
-garden furniture ;
-garden wood;
-exterior stairs;
-terraces (around swimming pools);
-various interior fittings such as parquet, flooring and stairs;
-furniture ;
-turning and sculpture.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Tali or African IPE is harvested in forests in the central /South regions of Cameroon.The wood is orangey yellow brown to reddish brown. Tali from East Africa has a lighter colour. The sapwood is striped and clearly demarcated. The grain is interlocked and the texture is coarse. Tali darkens on exposure. The wood is moderately lustrous. It is suitable for use in contact with the ground.
Applications: Tali is extremely popular in Europe for decking, marine construction, bridge building and boat building. It is also used for heavy-duty hydraulic applications, flooring, and sound barriers.
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Iroko wood is harvested in forests in the eastern region of Cameroon. The tree achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The usually straight, cylindrical trunk often has root flares.
Freshly sawn iroko is butter yellow to brown yellow, sometimes with dark brown marks. The wood has a straight, sometimes irregular grain. Iroko has a medium coarse texture. Machine working produces a blunting effect on tools. This is due to deposits of calcium carbonate which are sometimes present in this wood. Surface treatment often proves very difficult. The wood dries rather slowly, and this can result in deformation and cracking.
Because of its stability, durability and strength, iroko wood is very versatile. It is used, for example, for door and window frames, windows, interior cladding, staircases, doors, façades, park benches, furniture and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Cumaru, also known as Brazilian teak, is a dense and durable hardwood native to South America. It is characterized by its golden to reddish-brown tones, often with subtle grain patterns and occasional interlocking. Renowned for its exceptional hardness and resistance to decay, insects, and wear, it is well-suited for demanding applications. While its density can make machining challenging, Cumaru finishes beautifully with proper preparation.
APPLICATION AREAS: Commonly used for decking, flooring, outdoor furniture, and heavy construction, it is valued for its strength, stability, and longevity in both indoor and outdoor projects.
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Beli is harvested in forests in the Cameroon. Its Heartwood is a light brown, commonly with alternating darker stripes throughout. Quartersawn sections in particular exhibit a Zebrawood-like appearance. Wide sapwood is a pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood, and lacks the darker stripes.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Cabinetry, veneer, flooring, and interior millwork.
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Kosipo is harvested in forests in the southern and eastern regions of Cameroon. The maximum height of kosipo trees is 55 m with a trunk diameter of up to 2.5 m. The trunk is usually straight and cylindrical and may have root flares.
Sawn kosipo is brown to dark red brown and therefore darker than sipo. The sapwood is always clearly identifiable and can be up to 50 mm thick. Kosipo wood has a predominantly medium coarse texture. It is difficult to easy to work, but very often blunts cutting tools. Pre-drilling is recommended. Surface treatments are possible but often require pre-treatments and slow drying.
Kosipo is often used as a substitute for sipo and sapele, but is also used to produce façades, furniture, stairs and parquet floors as well as in yacht building and shipbuilding.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Iroko wood is harvested in forests in the eastern region of Cameroon. The tree achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The usually straight, cylindrical trunk often has root flares.
Freshly sawn iroko is butter yellow to brown yellow, sometimes with dark brown marks. The wood has a straight, sometimes irregular grain. Iroko has a medium coarse texture. Machine working produces a blunting effect on tools. This is due to deposits of calcium carbonate which are sometimes present in this wood. Surface treatment often proves very difficult. The wood dries rather slowly, and this can result in deformation and cracking.
Because of its stability, durability and strength, iroko wood is very versatile. It is used, for example, for door and window frames, windows, interior cladding, staircases, doors, façades, park benches, furniture and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Cumaru, also known as Brazilian teak, is a dense and durable hardwood native to South America. It is characterized by its golden to reddish-brown tones, often with subtle grain patterns and occasional interlocking. Renowned for its exceptional hardness and resistance to decay, insects, and wear, it is well-suited for demanding applications. While its density can make machining challenging, Cumaru finishes beautifully with proper preparation.
APPLICATION AREAS: Commonly used for decking, flooring, outdoor furniture, and heavy construction, it is valued for its strength, stability, and longevity in both indoor and outdoor projects.
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Movingui is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a height of up to 50 m and has a maximum trunk diameter of 1.4 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical.
Its light yellow to yellow brown colour is regarded as the distinctive feature of movingui. The trunks frequently exhibit figured grain patterns and occasionally contain a yellowish dye, which can rub off in wet conditions. The grain is often irregular, and the texture is fine to medium coarse. Movingui is relatively easy to machine. Nevertheless, the wood can often produce blunting effects which is why it is advisable to use carbide tools when working this wood. Pre-drilling for screws is recommended. Movingui dries slowly, and there is a low risk of cracking and deformation.
Because of its favourable physical properties, movingui can be used for many purposes, e.g. for façades, horticulture, door and window frames, furniture, flooring and parquet floors.
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Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Iroko wood is harvested in forests in the eastern region of Cameroon. The tree achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The usually straight, cylindrical trunk often has root flares.
Freshly sawn iroko is butter yellow to brown yellow, sometimes with dark brown marks. The wood has a straight, sometimes irregular grain. Iroko has a medium coarse texture. Machine working produces a blunting effect on tools. This is due to deposits of calcium carbonate which are sometimes present in this wood. Surface treatment often proves very difficult. The wood dries rather slowly, and this can result in deformation and cracking.
Because of its stability, durability and strength, iroko wood is very versatile. It is used, for example, for door and window frames, windows, interior cladding, staircases, doors, façades, park benches, furniture and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
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Doussie is harvested in forests in the Cameroon. Its Heartwood is a reddish brown. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age. Most pieces of African afzelia occur as unfigured lumber, while burls and figured pieces with pommele or blister figure are usually Asian afzelia species sold under the name afzelia xylay
APPLICATION AREAS:
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
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Walnut wood is relatively heavy and hard and resilient. It is resistant to warping and is subject to only light shrinkage. It has good strength but only limited durability when exposed to the weather.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Solid wood or veneer: Furniture and musical instruments
– Interior Decoration: Bekleidungen, Treppen und Türen
– Flooring and parquet,
– Carving and turning
– Rifle and shotgun handles
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Oak wood is hard and heavy, but nonetheless elastic. The heartwood is very resilient, and durable even under water.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Construction
– Furniture and interior furnishing
– Barrels and tubs
– Floor boarding and parquet
– Hydraulic engineering, Bridge building
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Mahogany is exploited in the forests of southern Cameroon. Mahogany trees can reach a height of 60 m and a diameter of 1.8 m. Its trunks are often straight and cylindrical with serifs at the roots The sapwood of the ekop-naga is white to pale yellow. The heartwood is clearly demarcated. Ekop-naga is easy to saw when green. After drying in air, significantly greater force is required and burns can occur.
The appearance and properties of mahogany wood depend on its growing conditions. Sawn mahogany has a pink to red-brown color when exposed to light. A true color difference between sapwood and heartwood cannot always be discerned. Mahogany is easy to machine. For nails and screws, pre-drilled holes are recommended. The surface treatment of mahogany often requires pre-treatment measures, which is very time-consuming. In addition, the drying of wood requires a lot of time.
This type of wood is particularly recommended for the manufacture of components for door and window frames. In addition, mahogany is suitable for facade fittings, interior cladding, garden furniture and for high-end interior fittings. Mahogany is also used for various interior finishes of houses and ships.
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The sycamore is classified as medium-weight, hard, elastic and tough. It shrinks only lightly and is otherwise stable. Its low durability means that it is unsuitable for use outdoors.
Maple is used for applications requiring particularly good rigidity due to its higher density (0,62 g/cm³)and better strength properties.
The surface of maple wood can be cleaned easily due to its fine pore structure. Compared to beech wood, maple is less susceptible to water penetration. It is therefore often used for tables in restaurants and pubs.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Veneers
– parquet flooring
– Furniture, Interior furnishings
– Musical instruments
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Beli is harvested in forests in the Cameroon. Its Heartwood is a light brown, commonly with alternating darker stripes throughout. Quartersawn sections in particular exhibit a Zebrawood-like appearance. Wide sapwood is a pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood, and lacks the darker stripes.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Cabinetry, veneer, flooring, and interior millwork.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Padauk is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a maximum height of 40 m and achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical and has root flares.
Freshly sawn padauk has an attractive coral red colour. The grain is straight, but is sometimes interlocked. Exposure to light rapidly discolours the heartwood, which takes on a black brown colour. The wood has a medium coarse to coarse texture. Padauk is easy to machine. Pre-drilling is necessary; surface treatment is difficult due to the presence of resin in this wood. Padauk does not take long to dry. Generally, there is a possibility of fine cracks.
Padauk is preferably used for manufacturing interior and exterior façades as well as door and window frames. This high-quality wood is also suitable for manufacturing furniture, stairs and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Movingui is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a height of up to 50 m and has a maximum trunk diameter of 1.4 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical.
Its light yellow to yellow brown colour is regarded as the distinctive feature of movingui. The trunks frequently exhibit figured grain patterns and occasionally contain a yellowish dye, which can rub off in wet conditions. The grain is often irregular, and the texture is fine to medium coarse. Movingui is relatively easy to machine. Nevertheless, the wood can often produce blunting effects which is why it is advisable to use carbide tools when working this wood. Pre-drilling for screws is recommended. Movingui dries slowly, and there is a low risk of cracking and deformation.
Because of its favourable physical properties, movingui can be used for many purposes, e.g. for façades, horticulture, door and window frames, furniture, flooring and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Iroko wood is harvested in forests in the eastern region of Cameroon. The tree achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The usually straight, cylindrical trunk often has root flares.
Freshly sawn iroko is butter yellow to brown yellow, sometimes with dark brown marks. The wood has a straight, sometimes irregular grain. Iroko has a medium coarse texture. Machine working produces a blunting effect on tools. This is due to deposits of calcium carbonate which are sometimes present in this wood. Surface treatment often proves very difficult. The wood dries rather slowly, and this can result in deformation and cracking.
Because of its stability, durability and strength, iroko wood is very versatile. It is used, for example, for door and window frames, windows, interior cladding, staircases, doors, façades, park benches, furniture and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Doussie is harvested in forests in the Cameroon. Its Heartwood is a reddish brown. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age. Most pieces of African afzelia occur as unfigured lumber, while burls and figured pieces with pommele or blister figure are usually Asian afzelia species sold under the name afzelia xylay
APPLICATION AREAS:
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Walnut wood is relatively heavy and hard and resilient. It is resistant to warping and is subject to only light shrinkage. It has good strength but only limited durability when exposed to the weather.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Solid wood or veneer: Furniture and musical instruments
– Interior Decoration: Bekleidungen, Treppen und Türen
– Flooring and parquet,
– Carving and turning
– Rifle and shotgun handles
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Oak wood is hard and heavy, but nonetheless elastic. The heartwood is very resilient, and durable even under water.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Construction
– Furniture and interior furnishing
– Barrels and tubs
– Floor boarding and parquet
– Hydraulic engineering, Bridge building
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Doussie is harvested in forests in the Cameroon. Its Heartwood is a reddish brown. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age. Most pieces of African afzelia occur as unfigured lumber, while burls and figured pieces with pommele or blister figure are usually Asian afzelia species sold under the name afzelia xylay
APPLICATION AREAS:
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
okoume is the commercial name for the botanical species Aucoumea klaineana. which comes from the tropical forests of Central Africa (primarily Gabon).
APPLICATION AREAS: Veneer, plywood, boatbuilding, musical instruments, furniture, and interior millwork.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Kosipo is harvested in forests in the southern and eastern regions of Cameroon. The maximum height of kosipo trees is 55 m with a trunk diameter of up to 2.5 m. The trunk is usually straight and cylindrical and may have root flares.
Sawn kosipo is brown to dark red brown and therefore darker than sipo. The sapwood is always clearly identifiable and can be up to 50 mm thick. Kosipo wood has a predominantly medium coarse texture. It is difficult to easy to work, but very often blunts cutting tools. Pre-drilling is recommended. Surface treatments are possible but often require pre-treatments and slow drying.
Kosipo is often used as a substitute for sipo and sapele, but is also used to produce façades, furniture, stairs and parquet floors as well as in yacht building and shipbuilding.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Padauk is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a maximum height of 40 m and achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical and has root flares.
Freshly sawn padauk has an attractive coral red colour. The grain is straight, but is sometimes interlocked. Exposure to light rapidly discolours the heartwood, which takes on a black brown colour. The wood has a medium coarse to coarse texture. Padauk is easy to machine. Pre-drilling is necessary; surface treatment is difficult due to the presence of resin in this wood. Padauk does not take long to dry. Generally, there is a possibility of fine cracks.
Padauk is preferably used for manufacturing interior and exterior façades as well as door and window frames. This high-quality wood is also suitable for manufacturing furniture, stairs and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Movingui is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a height of up to 50 m and has a maximum trunk diameter of 1.4 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical.
Its light yellow to yellow brown colour is regarded as the distinctive feature of movingui. The trunks frequently exhibit figured grain patterns and occasionally contain a yellowish dye, which can rub off in wet conditions. The grain is often irregular, and the texture is fine to medium coarse. Movingui is relatively easy to machine. Nevertheless, the wood can often produce blunting effects which is why it is advisable to use carbide tools when working this wood. Pre-drilling for screws is recommended. Movingui dries slowly, and there is a low risk of cracking and deformation.
Because of its favourable physical properties, movingui can be used for many purposes, e.g. for façades, horticulture, door and window frames, furniture, flooring and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species and is harvested in forests in the eastern and southern regions of Cameroon. Sapele trees can grow as tall as 50 m and have a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m. One special feature of sapele is that its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red brown colour when exposed to light. The grain is straight to irregular. Sapele is easy to work and has a medium coarse texture. Good surface treatment is nevertheless possible under certain conditions. Cracking can occur during the sapele drying process.
Sapele is ideal for the production of door and window frames. Sapele is also widely used to manufacture and produce furniture, stairs, parquet floors and façades.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Iroko wood is harvested in forests in the eastern region of Cameroon. The tree achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The usually straight, cylindrical trunk often has root flares.
Freshly sawn iroko is butter yellow to brown yellow, sometimes with dark brown marks. The wood has a straight, sometimes irregular grain. Iroko has a medium coarse texture. Machine working produces a blunting effect on tools. This is due to deposits of calcium carbonate which are sometimes present in this wood. Surface treatment often proves very difficult. The wood dries rather slowly, and this can result in deformation and cracking.
Because of its stability, durability and strength, iroko wood is very versatile. It is used, for example, for door and window frames, windows, interior cladding, staircases, doors, façades, park benches, furniture and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Pine wood is medium-weight and relatively soft. Its strength and elasticity are good. As with other coniferous woods, the properties of the wood depend upon the density of the annual growth rings: The higher the proportion of summerwood, the heavier and harder the wood.
The heartwood has good natural durability except where it is in direct contact with earth or moisture. It has a high natural moisture content, which can lead to a blue staining of the wood through fungal infection. The colouring only affects the appearance, not the physical properties of the wood.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Building and construction
– Interior furnishing, furniture
– Manufacture of composite wood materials
– Wood and paper pulp
– Masts and poles
– Windows, facade panelling
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The sycamore is classified as medium-weight, hard, elastic and tough. It shrinks only lightly and is otherwise stable. Its low durability means that it is unsuitable for use outdoors.
Maple is used for applications requiring particularly good rigidity due to its higher density (0,62 g/cm³)and better strength properties.
The surface of maple wood can be cleaned easily due to its fine pore structure. Compared to beech wood, maple is less susceptible to water penetration. It is therefore often used for tables in restaurants and pubs.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Veneers
– parquet flooring
– Furniture, Interior furnishings
– Musical instruments
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Cedar wood has long been cherished for its exceptional durability, aromatic scent, and stunning aesthetic appeal. It is renowned for its resistance to decay, insect infestation, and warping, making it an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor applications. From fine furniture and cabinetry to decks, fences, and siding, cedar wood offers a natural elegance that enhances any project.
APPLICATION AREAS.
Exterior siding
Decking and outdoor structures
Fences and gates
Outdoor furniture
Interior paneling and trim
Cabinets and furniture
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Oak wood is hard and heavy, but nonetheless elastic. The heartwood is very resilient, and durable even under water.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Construction
– Furniture and interior furnishing
– Barrels and tubs
– Floor boarding and parquet
– Hydraulic engineering, Bridge building
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Azobe wood is extremely tough and very difficult to work, it has an unpleasant odour and is difficult to plane. It rapidly blunts tools. Azobe wood splits when it is nailed. For this reason, pre-drilled holes are recommended for nails and screws. The sapwood is up to 5 cm wide, yellow brown with a faint reddish or pink tinge. Azobe heartwood is deep red brown or dark red, sometimes almost violet, with a lively grain.
Parquet floors, stairs, bridges, sluices, railway carriage construction and shipbuilding, acid vats, decking, highly stressed structures, e.g. bearing shells in mechanical engineering. The wood of the azobe tree is also suitable to use for bowling balls and tool handles.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Tali or African IPE is harvested in forests in the central /South regions of Cameroon.The wood is orangey yellow brown to reddish brown. Tali from East Africa has a lighter colour. The sapwood is striped and clearly demarcated. The grain is interlocked and the texture is coarse. Tali darkens on exposure. The wood is moderately lustrous. It is suitable for use in contact with the ground.
Applications: Tali is extremely popular in Europe for decking, marine construction, bridge building and boat building. It is also used for heavy-duty hydraulic applications, flooring, and sound barriers.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Dabema is harvested in the central and coastal regions of Cameroon. Dabema trees can reach a height of up to 40 m, and their trunks have diameters ranging from 0.6 to 1.2 m.
The whitish grey or light brown sapwood is easily to distinguish from the heartwood. Dabema wood is fairly coarse and has a slightly straight fibred texture. Thanks to its pronounced interlocked grain, this wood tends to be cross-grainy
Dabema is suitable to use for joinery, parquet floors, car manufacturing and shipbuilding. It can also be used for bridge construction and for building other physical structures that come into contact with water
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Okan wood, also known as Cylicodiscus gabunensis, is a tropical hardwood species native to West Africa, particularly Cameroon and Cameroon. It’s highly valued for its exceptional durability, making it suitable for demanding applications like marine environments, bridges, and railway sleepers. Okan is sometimes confused with Dahoma, another African hardwood, and is sometimes sold under the name African greenheart.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Bridges, docks, railway sleepers, heavy carpentry, and marine structures.
Flooring, industrial flooring, and heavy-duty applications.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
The heartwood is yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, generally resinous, which distinguishes itself from the light-coloured sapwood. Southern Yellow Pine is typically harder and heavier than their commercial species of pine and is almost identical in strength properties with Douglas Fir.
APPLICATION AREAS.
Furniture, panelling staircases, bench seating, interior & exterior joinery, boat building, flooring, construction, spars, masts, lorry work, outdoor and in ground work.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Western red cedar grows in the Pacific northwest and along the Pacific Coast to Alaska. It is also called canoe cedar, giant arborvitae, shinglewood and Pacific red cedar. Heartwood reddish to pinkish brown, often with random streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white, and isn’t always sharply demarcated from the heartwood.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Shingles, exterior siding and lumber, boatbuilding, boxes, crates, and musical instruments.
Padauk is harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon. The tree reaches a maximum height of 40 m and achieves a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m. The trunk is straight and cylindrical and has root flares.
Freshly sawn padauk has an attractive coral red colour. The grain is straight, but is sometimes interlocked. Exposure to light rapidly discolours the heartwood, which takes on a black brown colour. The wood has a medium coarse to coarse texture. Padauk is easy to machine. Pre-drilling is necessary; surface treatment is difficult due to the presence of resin in this wood. Padauk does not take long to dry. Generally, there is a possibility of fine cracks.
APPLICATION AREAS.
Padauk is preferably used for manufacturing interior and exterior façades as well as door and window frames. This high-quality wood is also suitable for manufacturing furniture, stairs and parquet floors.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Douglas fir is medium-weight and, in comparison to other coniferous woods, fairly hard. It is subject to low shrinkage and has good stability. It is strong and elastic.
The wood is also resistant against fungal and insect infestation and exhibits good natural durability when exposed to the elements.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Building and construction
– Balconies, Pergolas
– Parquet flooring, stairs, flooring
– Façade and wall panelling
– Hydraulic engineering
– Production of cellulose products, fibrous panelling, plywood
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Eastern White Pine ,Heartwood is a light brown, sometimes with a slightly reddish hue, sapwood is a pale yellow to nearly white. Color tends to darken with age.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Crates, boxes, interior millwork, construction lumber, carving, and boatbuilding.
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
The sycamore is classified as medium-weight, hard, elastic and tough. It shrinks only lightly and is otherwise stable. Its low durability means that it is unsuitable for use outdoors.
Maple is used for applications requiring particularly good rigidity due to its higher density (0,62 g/cm³)and better strength properties.
The surface of maple wood can be cleaned easily due to its fine pore structure. Compared to beech wood, maple is less susceptible to water penetration. It is therefore often used for tables in restaurants and pubs.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Veneers
– parquet flooring
– Furniture, Interior furnishings
– Musical instruments
APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Oak wood is hard and heavy, but nonetheless elastic. The heartwood is very resilient, and durable even under water.
APPLICATION AREAS.
– Construction
– Furniture and interior furnishing
– Barrels and tubs
– Floor boarding and parquet
– Hydraulic engineering, Bridge building
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