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| TRADE NAME |
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IZOMBE |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
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Testulea gabonensis Pellegr. |
| FAMILY |
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Ochnaceae |
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| REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION |
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Central Africa
Gabon : IZOMBE, AKE, N'KOMI, AKEWE
Congo : N'GWAKI
Cameroon : RONE
Pr. = OCC. Ex. = NEGL.
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| SAPWOOD |
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Not clearly demarcated |
| HEARTWOOD |
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- Colour : Pink yellow to orange yellow
- Grain : Straight to slightly/occasionally interlocked
- Texture : Fine to medium
- Silver figure : Fine (barely visible)
- frequent resin deposits
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| TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
- Green weight (kg/m3) = 1000
- Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (medium) 720
- Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (medium) 0.47
- Total tangential swelling T% = 7.4
- Total radial swelling R% = 4.2
- Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 61
- Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 139
- Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 10500
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| END USE |
- Interior and exterior joinery
- Domestic flooring
- Decorative sliced veneers
- Interior fittings
- Furniture and cabinet work
- Turnery
- Carvings
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| REMARKS |
- Natural durability : Durable
- Lyctus susceptibility : No
- Preservative treatment : Resistant
- Other remarks : -
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