Tali
Botanical Name
Erythrophleum guineense, ivorense
Other Names
Elone, Sasswood
Origin
West and Central Africa
Sapwood Colour
Cream white to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Red brown turing darker upon sunlight exposure
Grain
Interlocked and irregular
Texture
Coarse to very coarse
Common Uses
Heavy construction, railroad ties, interior flooring
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 890 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.78 |
| Hardness | N | 13000 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 154.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 16300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | x |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | x |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good