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Kiasose
Pentadesma butyracea Sabine
CLUSIACEAE
Lami (Guinea); Ouotélimo (Côte d`Ivoire); Kiasose (Zaire); Kiansonso (Zaire); N'kandika (Congo); Wotera; Weh-ti; Waye-kpay; Waye; Udia ebiong; Udegbi; Tiakukebia; Tallow tree; Sunkyi; Suen; Suankyi; Solei; Sokai; Soinankaw; Soe-kone; Seowu; Pissaleboko; Pija; Peigya; Pegya; Pagya; Oze; Otelimo; Ossol; Ossel; Ossa; Orugbo erin; Orogbo; Oro; Okarora; Njolei; Mukomo; Mdayen; Mbeke-wa; Lorokiere; Lon; Lami; Krinda; Komdi; Koma mufike; Koma; Kisidwe; Kiasoso; Kiasose; Kandika; Kampampipampi; Ka-yoth; Izeni eze; Izeni; Iroro; Ijeni udegbu; Igbofia; Esoedokuno; Ekuso; Ehurike; Ehukei; Ebot; Chewstick; Candle tree; Candle butter tree; Butter tree; Bromabine; Bromabina; Black mango tree; Asuaindokun; Akanti; Agyiapa; Aghe; Agba; Abotoasebie
Pentadesma nigritiana Bak. f.; Pentadesma leucantha A. Chev.; Pentadesma grandifolia Bak. f.
The tree reaches a height of 20 to 32 m. The bole is cylindrical, usually unbuttressed, straight, up to 13 to 20 m in length. The trunk diameter attains 70 to 100 cm.
Pentadesma butyracea is common in areas of high rainfall, in swampy areas, even relatively near the sea.
Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Tyloses thin walled. Non-vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits sim Axial parenchyma in continuous tangential lines or fine bands. Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. Over 9 cells per parenchyma strand. Axial parenchyma bands under 4 per mm. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays non-storied. Larger rays more than 4 seriate. Occasionally crystal sand in ray cells. Prismatic crystals in radial alignment in procumbent ray cells (chambered cells). Prismatic crystals in the ray cells. Heterogeneous rays an Non-septate fibers. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Unrestricted
The sapwood is pale pink, it has a thickness of up to 15 cm. The heartwood is brown or yellow, it is clearly demarcated.
Straight or interlocked, sometimes with an influence on further processing operations. Interlocked grain is high but not frequent.
This wood has a somewhat medium texture.
Luster is reported to be low.
Durable to decay; this species can be utilized without preservative treatment for exterior joinery or similar uses. Resistant to termites attack. Heartwood is resistant to Lyctus attacks.
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Residual growth stresses are absent.
Nearly impossible to treat with a too much low penetration of the preservative substances.
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Sawing of this species requires powerful equipment.
Not suitable for veneering.
Not suitable for veneering.
It needs powerful tools for processing. Possible difficulties caused by interlocked grain are reported.
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
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Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Pre-boring is necessary.
Difficult to glue because of high density.
Difficult to obtain very good results because of interlocked grain.
Can be polished without surface preparation.
Working with hand tools is difficult.
EXTERIOR GENERAL, poles, crossties, HOUSING GENERAL, parquet, fittings, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, cabinets, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TURNING, SPORTS, TOOLS, agricultural tools, PACKING, CONTAINERS, truck bodies, truck flooring, NAVAL CONSTRUCTION, boats, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, handicrafts
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