Agba

Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum

Yellow brown to light brown wood. Not clearly demarcated sapwood, medium texture. Light peppery odeur. Also called Tola.

Origin: Gabon

Possible end-uses: Veneer and Plywood, glued laminated, exterior joinery, light carpentry

Marketing: Sawn timber

Physical and mechanical properties: The wood is quite light, with low shrinkage and stable in use

Afzelia bipiendensis, Afzelia pachyloba

After sawing, the wood is first light brown and then darkens. The general aspect is rather uniform with quite coarse texture.

Origin: Cameroon

Possible end-uses: flooring, furniture, cabinet-making, exterior and interior joinery

Marketing: Sawnwood

Physical and mechanical properties: the wood is hard to very hard, moderately nervous, quite fissile and with low shock-resistance. Very low shrinkage, very good dimensional stability

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