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| TRADE NAME |
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KEVAZINGO (BUBINGA) |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
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Guibourtia demeusei J. Leonard
Guibourtia tesmanii J. Leonard
Guibourtia pellegriniana J. Leonard
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| FAMILY |
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Caesalpiniaceae |
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| REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION |
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Central Africa
Cameroon : BINBINGA, ESSINGANG
Equat. Guinea : OVENG
Gabon : KEVAZINGO, EBANA (= G. demeusei)
Zaire : WAKA
U.S.A. : AKUME
Pr. = REGUL. Ex. = REGUL.
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| SAPWOOD |
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Clearly demarcated, whitish, rather thick. |
| HEARTWOOD |
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- Colour : Red-brown or pinkish brown with purple veins
- Grain : Straight or slightly/occasionally interlocked
- Texture : Fine to medium
- Silver figure : Fine
- Highly figured veneer (blister figure).
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| TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
- Green weight (kg/m3) = 1000 to 1100
- Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (heavy) 925
- Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (large movement) 0.62
- Total tangential swelling T% = 8.6
- Total radial swelling R% = 5.3
- Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 75
- Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 192
- Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 16000
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| END USE |
- Decorative sliced veneers
- Fine furniture and interior fittings
- Turnery
- Cutlery works and brush industry
- Flooring
- Stairs
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| REMARKS |
- Natural durability : Durable
- Lyctus susceptibility : No
- Preservative treatment : Resistant
- Other remarks :
- Some resemblance to Rosewood in some cases
- Resin seams sometimes present.
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