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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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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