APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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.
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
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
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