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| TRADE NAME |
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PAO ROSA |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
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Swartzia fistuloides Harms |
| FAMILY |
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Caesalpiniceae |
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| REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION |
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West Africa - Central Africa - East Africa
Ivory Coast : BOTO
Gabon : OKEN
Centrafrica : N'GUESSA
Congo : KISASAMBA
Zaire : NSAKALA
Mozambique : PAU FERRO
Pr. = LIMITED Ex. = LOW
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| SAPWOOD |
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Demarcated, yellowish white, sometimes very thick |
| HEARTWOOD |
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- Colour : Pink brown, striped with red brown bands
- Grain : Slightly interlocked
- Texture : Fine to medium
- Silver figure : -
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| TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
- Green weight (kg/m3) = 1100 - 1200
- Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (very heavy) 1010
- Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (large) 0.65
- Total tangential swelling T% = 6.2
- Total radial swelling R% = 4.4
- Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 89
- Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 208
- Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 17000
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| END USE |
- Sliced veneers for decoration and cabinet works
- High-class furniture
- Musical instrument (Xylophone)
- Turnery
- Carving
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| REMARKS |
- Natural durability : Durable
- Lyctus susceptibility : No
- Preservative treatment : Resistant
- Other remarks :
- A good alternate for PALISSANDRE and BUBINGA.
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