Oboto (Mammea africana)
Family: Guttiferae
Common names: Aborzok, Aborzole, Abotoasebie, Abotzok, Abrompesowa, African apple, African apricot, African mammea apple, African mammy apple, Apegya, Bastard mahogany, Bjimbo, Bletui, Bletune, Bokoli, Boliki, Bompegya, Boza, Djimbo, Duforokoto, Ebornzork, Ibeka, Ibelea, Kaikumba, Libu, M'bossi, M'boza, Mammea, Muboro, Oboto, Oligbomidu, Ologbomodu, Ooboto, Pasin, Passee, Pegya, Tshilungu
Distributed in: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zaire (Africa)
Distribution overview: Found in mixed deciduous forests from Sierra Leone to Angola and Zaire, prefers rather wet environment and sometimes forms small stands on flood plains.
Common uses: Barge fenders, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Crossties, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Posts, Railroad ties, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
Product sources: Compared to some of the popular imports, supplies are rather limited through normal retail channels, but available quantities are more than adequate. Price is in the moderate range.
Environment profile: Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center
In Uganda it is Rare and it is Vulnerable in Cameroon and the Ivory Coast
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isRed, Reddish brownand the sapwoodRed, Well defined.The grain isTangential surfaces show black speckles , the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Moderate end spitting, Moderate twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory
Blunting Effect: Medium effect due to high mineral content
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Easy to glue
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Easy to mould
Movement in Service: Easy to mould
Nailing: Holds nails well, Possible if prebored
Planing: Satisfactory planing properties
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Sanding: High gum content may clog sandpaper
Veneering qualities: Diifficult to veneer, Exudes large amounts of gum if veneer is hot-pressed into plywood
Screwing: Possible if prebored, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Good results
Painting: Poor; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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| Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
| Specific Gravity |
0,58 |
0,69 |
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| Density |
|
769 |
kg/m3 |
| Bending Strength |
923 |
1202 |
kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength |
|
95 |
kg/cm2 |
| Hardness |
|
774 |
kg |
| Impact Strength |
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cm |
| Shearing Strength |
|
157 |
kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness |
113 |
130 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
|
% |
| Radial Shrinkage |
6 |
|
% |
| Weight |
737 |
592 |
kg/m3 |
| Maximum Load |
|
|
cm-kg/cm3 |
| Toughness |
|
196 |
cm-kg |
| Static Bending |
|
695 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | | Item | Green | Dry | English | | Bending Strength | 13131 | 17100 | psi | | Crushing Strength | | 1362 | psi | | Density | | 48 | lbs/ft3 | | Hardness | | 1707 | lbs | | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6628 | 9259 | psi | | Shearing Strength | | 2241 | psi | | Static Bending | | 9898 | psi | | Stiffness | 1614 | 1861 | 1000 psi | | Toughness | | 171 | inch-lbs | | Specific Gravity | 0.58 | 0.69 | | | Weight | 46 | 37 | lbs/ft3 | | Radial Shrinkage | 6 | | % | | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | | Volumetric Shrinkage | 14 | | % | |
Max. crushing strength = high 1 Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Tangential = large Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Weight = very high Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallele to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness = medium Hardness (side grain) = very hard Hardness (side grain) = hard Density = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high
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