Entandrophragma angolense C.D. C.
E. congoense A. Chev.

West Africa - Central Africa - East Africa

Ivory Coast :TIAMA
Ghana : EDINAM
Nigeria : GEDU-NOHOR
Equat. Guinea : DONGOMANGUILA
Gabon : ABEUBEGNE
Congo : KILUKA
Angola : LIVUITE, ACUMINATA*
Zaire : LIFAKI, VOVO
Uganda : MUKUSU
W. Germany : TIAMA-MAHAGONI, ACUMINATA
Great-Britain : GEDU-NOHOR

*E. congoense var. acuminata : offers a darker wood, with a finer texture, which similar to SAPELLI

Pr. = REGUL. Ex. = REGUL., FAIRLY IMP.

• Colour : Red-brown, darkening slightly on exposure
• Grain : Slightly/occasionally interlocked to highly/frequently interlocked
• Texture : Medium to coarse
• Silver figure : Fine

• Green weight (kg/m3) = 800 - 900
• Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (medium) 560
• Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (medium) 0.40
• Total tangential swelling T% = 7.8
• Total radial swelling R% = 4.9
• Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 47
• Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 118
• Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 9000

• Sliced veneers for decoration and cabinet work
• Plywood (faces)
• Exterior joinery (treated)
• Furniture
• Domestic flooring
• Interior fittings - Stairs
• Interior joinery - Paneling

• Natural durability : Perishable to moderate
• Lyctus susceptibility : No
• Preservative treatment : Resistant
• Other remarks :
  - An alternate for SIPO, KOSIPO, SAPELLI and AFRICAN ACAJOU.