Ovangkul

Botanical Name
Guibourtia ehie
Other Names
Amazakoue
Origin
West Africa
Sapwood Colour
Grey yellow / white distinct from heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Yellow brown to dark brown with some black stripes
Grain
Straight to interlocked
Texture
Black striped / flamed texture
Common Uses
Furniture, door-windows, flooring, stairs. turnery, interior carpentry
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 790 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.72 |
| Hardness | N | 6010 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 135.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 17500 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | x |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | x |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good