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Afzelia/Doussie

Botanical Name
Afzelia bipindensis, pachyloba, quanzensis

Other Names
Afzelia, Apa, Chanfuta, Doussie Papao

Origin
West and Central Africa

Sapwood Colour
Pale yellow to white

Heartwood Colour

Light brown turning reddish upon exposure

Grain
Straight to medium interlocked

Texture
Modest to even coarse

Common Uses
High quality exterior and interior joinery, flooring, doors, boat-building

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 805
Specific gravity 0.62
Hardness N 8200
Bending StrengthN/mm2 119.0
StiffnessN/mm213200
Radial shrinkage %2
Tangential shrinkage %
3

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingxx
MachiningxxScrewingxxxx
Gluingxxx Paintingxx
Sandingxxxx Staining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good