Bilinga
Botanical Name
Nauclea diderrichii
Other Names
Badi, Opepe
Origin
West Africa
Sapwood Colour
White to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Yellow to orange brown
Grain
Irregular and interlocked grain
Texture
Coarse to medium
Common Uses
Beams, bridge constuction, heavy construction, marine construction, garden furniture, interior flooring
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 760 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.65 |
| Hardness | N | 7500 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 125.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 14300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good