Dibetou
Botanical Name
Lovoa trichiliodes
Other Names
African walnut, Bibolo, Lovoa
Origin
West and Central Africa
Sapwood Colour
Yellow to pale brown
Heartwood Colour
Yellow brown with sometimes dark streaks
Grain
Straight to interlocked
Texture
Uniform
Common Uses
Carpentry, dowels, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 512 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.46 |
| Hardness | N | 4170 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 778.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 9800 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good