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Bossé
Family: MELIACEAE
Scientific names:: GUAREA CEDRATA / THOMPSONII / LAURENTII
G. Cedrata and G. Laurentii are called Bossés clair; G. Thompsonii is called Dark Bossé.
Origin: WEST AFRICA – CENTRAL AFRICAWOOD DESCRIPTION
Reference color: pinkish brown
Sapwood: very distinct
Grain: fine
Thread: counter grain
Counter grain: lightCorrugated or irregular wire. G. Thompsonii has a straighter grain.
Wood pinkish brown (G. Cedrata) to orange brown (G. Thompsonii. Slightly shimmering appearance. G. Cedrata has a cedar odor and a tendency for resin exudation.€1.00€1.10Bossé
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Bete
Appellations: MANSONIA
Family: MALVACEAE
Scientific names: MANSONIA ALTISSIMA
Origin: WEST AFRICAWOOD DESCRIPTION
Reference color:
sapwood brown : very distinct
Grain: fine Grain:
straight
Counter-grain: absent
Yellowish brown to dark gray brown with purplish reflections. Veins more or less apparent.€1.00€1.10Bete
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Beli
Appellations: AWOURA
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE
Scientific names: JULBERNARDIA PELLEGRINIANA – PARABERLINIA BIFOLIOLATA
Origin: CENTRAL AFRICAWOOD DESCRIPTION
- Reference color: brown
- Sapwood: quite distinct
- Grain: medium
- Thread: straight or counter-thread
- Counter grain: light
Wood very veined by the alternation of light bands and dark bands. Thread sometimes oblique.
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Bahia
Appellations : ABURA
Famille : RUBIACEAE
Noms scientifiques : HALLEA CILIATA / STIPULOSA
Provenance : AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST – AFRIQUE CENTRALEDESCRIPTION DU BOIS
- Couleur référence : brun clair
- Aubier : non distinct
- Grain : fin
- Fil : droit ou contre-fil
- Contre-fil : léger
Présence possible de cœur mou et de veines colorées.
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Badi
Appellations : ABURA
Famille : RUBIACEAE
Noms scientifiques : HALLEA CILIATA / STIPULOSA
Provenance : AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST – AFRIQUE CENTRALEDESCRIPTION DU BOIS
Couleur référence : brun clair
Aubier : non distinct
Grain : fin
Fil : droit ou contre-fil
Contre-fil : légerPrésence possible de cœur mou et de veines colorées.
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Ayous
Appellations : SAMBA – WAWA – OBECHE
Family : MALVACEAE
Scientific names : TRIPLOCHITON SCLEROXYLON
Provenance : AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST – AFRIQUE CENTRALEDESCRIPTION DU BOIS
Couleur référence : jaune clair
Aubier : non distinct
Grain : moyen
Fil : droit ou contre-fil
Contre-fil : léger
Piqûres noires, cœur mou, mulotage ou roulure dans certaines grumes.
Blanc jaunâtre à jaune clair, cœur parfois plus sombre. Aspect rubané sur quartier. Fil parfois irégulier.€1.00€1.10Ayous
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Teck
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Tree size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) high, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average dry weight: 41 lb / ft3 (655 kg / m3)
Specific gravity (basic, 12% MC): .55, .66
Janka hardness: 1070 lbf (4740 N)
Modulus of rupture: 14080 lbf / in2 (97.1 MPa)
Elastic modulus: 1781000 lbf / in2 ( 12.28 GPa)
Crush resistance: 7940 lbf / in2 (54.8 MPa)Shrinkage: Radial: 2.6%, Tangential: 5.3%, Volumetric: 7.2%, T / R Ratio: 2.0
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African Mahogany
Appellations : N’GOLLON – ACAJOU BASSAM
Family : MELIACEAE
Scientific names : KHAYA ANTHOTHECA – IVORENSIS – GRANDIFOLIOLA
Provenance : WEST AFRICA AND CENTRAL AFRICADESCRIPTION OF WOOD
Reference color : red brown
Aubier : well distinct
Grain : way
Fil : against the grain
Against the grain : lightweightPresence of tension wood and soft heart. Dark brown to dark red wood with copper highlights.
€1.00€1.10African Mahogany
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