Iroko
Chlorophora excelsa
The wood is yellowish brown with some darker parts. The wood strongly darkens over time, giving it a rich bronze shade. Medium texture, occurrence of marked interlocked grain.
Origin: Gabon, Cameroun and Congo
Possible end-uses: cabinet-making, shipbuilding, flooring, decking
Marketing: Sawnwood
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Dabema
Piptadeniastrum africanum
Light brown wood going towards dark brown on exposure, with a particular odour when green.
Origin: Gabon, CameroonPossible end-uses: sliced veneers, heavy carpentry, flooring, exterior panelling
Marketing: Logs and sawnwood
Physical and mechanical properties: the wood is moderately hard, very nervous, with excellent shock-resistance.
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Dibetou
Lovoa Klaineana
This wood is yellowish or grey brown and has black depots in its pores. Also called Bibolo.
Origin: Cameroon and Gabon
Possible end-uses: sliced veneers, cabinet-making, furniture, interior joinery
Marketing: Sawnwood
Physical and mechanical properties: the wood is soft, moderately nervous, quite fissile and with low shock-resistance.
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Bossé
Guarea cedrata
The wood is uniformly pinkish brown. The fibre is usually quite curly, producing a nice mottled aspect. It can be quite oily due to resin exudation.
Origin: Cameroon and Congo
Possible end-uses: Cabinet-making, interior and exterior joinery, furniture, stairs
Marketing: Sawnwood and logs
Physical and mechanical properties: the wood is soft, moderately nervous and elastic with excellent shock-resistance.
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Mukulungu
Red brown wood with dark brown veins. Well demarcated sapwood and fine texture. Slightly interlocked grain.
Origin: Cameroon
Possible end-uses: Hydraulic works in seawater, bridges, exterior panelling, heavy carpentry, sleepers, bottom plates for vehicles or containers
Marketing: Logs and sawnwood
Physical and mechanical properties: Heavy and hard wood with good mechanical properties
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