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Afzelia bipindensis Harms
LEGUMINOSAE
Pau conta (Guinea-Bissau); Doussie (Guinea-Bissau); Lingue (Côte d`Ivoire); Afzelia (United States of America); Afzelia (Germany); N'kokongo (Congo); M'banga (Cameroon); N'kokongo (Angola); Azodau (Côte d`Ivoire); Lingue Lingue (Côte d`Ivoire); N`kokongo (Congo); Doussie (Cameroon); M`banga (Cameroon); N`kokongo (Angola); Uvala (Angola); Bolengu (Zaire); Chanfuta (United States of America); Afzelia (United Kingdom); Mkora (Tanzania); Mbembakofi (Tanzania); Kpendei (Sierra Leone); Lingue (Senegal); Chanfuta (Portugal); Apa (Nigeria); Aligna (Nigeria); Mussacossa (Mozambique); Chanfuta (Mozambique); Pauconta (Guinea-Bissau); Papao (Ghana)
Afzelia bequaertii De Wild.
It presents heights of 26 to 40 m, with diameters of 100 to 170 cm and more. The bole is clear, it attains 10 to 16 m in length. Large irregular buttresses are sometimes present.
Afzelia bipindensis occurs in dense evergreen forests. The tree reaches its best development on moist sites. It is known or inferred that the harvesting of specimens from the wild for international trade has, or may have, a detrimental impact on the speci
West and Central Africa, from Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Yellow scale inside splits.
Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. 3 to 4 cells per parenchyma strand. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays non-storied. Rays 1 to 4 seriate. Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Non-septate fibers. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Unrestricted
The sapwood is whitish to pale yellow, it has a thickness of 2 to 5 cm. The heartwood is reddish brown, it is clearly demarcated.
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Straight or slightly interlocked, sometimes with an influence on further processing operations.
This species is usually reported to have a coarse texture.
Very durable to decay; without preservative treatment. This species is especially suited for all the uses with risks of permanent or long-lasting humidification. Resistant to termites attack. Heartwood is resistant to Lyctus attacks.
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No growth stresses are reported in this species.
Silica Content: It is reported to have a negligible amount of silica. Contents over 0.05% may affect wood processing. Silica Value: 0.02
Nearly impossible to treat with a too much low penetration of the preservative substances.
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Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is reported to be moderate. Drying Defects: It is prone to warping, some checking is also reported.
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Sawing of this species requires powerful equipment.
Suitable for slicing.
Suitable for slicing.
Moderate blunting effect; stellited blades for sawing and carbide tools for machining are advised.
It needs powerful tools for processing. Possible difficulties caused by interlocked grain are reported.
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Easy; no particular problems.
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Easy; no particular problems.
Easy; no particular problems.
Pre-boring is necessary.
Difficult to glue because of the extracts content.
Easy to perform; it gives good results.
Needs pre-coating.
This species can be used for steam bending.
Working with hand tools is difficult.
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