Angueuk (Ongokea gore)
Family: Oleaceae
Common names: Andjek, Angeuk, Angok, Angueuk, Anjek, Anojek, Balla-tue, Bobwe, Boleke, Boleko, Bui, Buleka, Dimuma, Dimuma dileka, Ekuzo, Elede, Gbui, Ibeka, Isano, Isanu, Kosin, Kouero, Ksin, Kuoto, Kuwi, Kwi, Limuna, Mobengui, Moungueke, Muketu, Muleku, N'sano, Nek, Nessano, Ngore, Nzieke, Okeka, Oleke, Oleko, Olekwa, Sano, Sanou, Sanu
Distributed in: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaire (Africa)
Distribution overview: The genus Ongokea is represented by only one species which occurs in the evergreen humid forests from Sierra Leone to Zaire and Angola in Africa.
Common uses: Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Product sources: The tree is also a source of many important non-timber products. The bark yields tannin, and seed kernels are used for soap and lubricants. The tree also produces an edible fruit.
Environment profile: Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center
Secure in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Liberia. Its environmental status is currently listed as unknown because of inadequate information in Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zaire
Tree size:
It develops straight and cylindrical stems above an occasional lobed or swollen base.
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureUniformand the lusterDull
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Siliceous
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Medium blunting effect on tools
Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult
Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Moulding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Movement in Service: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Nailing: Holds nails well, Tends to split during nailing
Planing: Yields smooth surfaces
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately resistant
Response to hand tools: Yields a smooth, clean finish
Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Sanding: Good sanding properties
Screwing: Good screw holding properties, May split in screwing ; Turning: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Good staining qualities; Varnishing: Very good response to preservative treatment ;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,65 |
0,69 |
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Density |
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865 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
904 |
1393 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
451 |
697 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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1046 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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190 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
138 |
159 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
10 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
849 |
673 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 12866 | 19826 | psi | Density | | 54 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2306 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6416 | 9922 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2710 | psi | Stiffness | 1976 | 2270 | 1000 psi | Specific Gravity | 0.65 | 0.69 | | Weight | 53 | 42 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 10 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 14 | | % | |
Max. crushing strength = high 1 Bending strength (MOR) = high 1 Shrinkage, Tangential = large 0 Shrinkage, Radial = large Bending strength (MOR) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Bending strength (MOR) = very high Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = very hard Very heavy Very dense Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Hardness (side grain) = soft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
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