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Afina
Afina (Strombosia glaucescens)

Family: Olacaceae

Common names: Afina, Dalakadaba, Dandala, Itako, Mukundu, Nzumgambakala, Otingbo, Poe, Tshipulupulu tshitoke

Distributed in: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaire (Africa)

Distribution overview: The growth range of the species extends from Sierra Leone on the west coast of Africa to the Congo region. It is usually found in the rain forest as a dominant species, and in transition zones.

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Carvings, Factory flooring, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Handles, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Joinery, Ladders, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Shade rollers, Shafts/Handles, Sporting Goods, Sub-flooring, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Utility poles, Vehicle parts

Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas

Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable

Odor: No distinctive taste

Drying Defects: Severe end splitting, Severe surface checking

Ease of Drying: Requires carefully controlled drying to prevent degrade

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good High tendency to split Oily streaks are present

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Good results with ordinary tools

Carving: Fairly good response to preservative treatment

Cutting Resistance: Timber saws cleanly but has a tendency to spring and split

Gluing: Good gluing characteristics

Mortising: Finishes well

Moulding: Good moulding properties

Movement in Service: Good moulding properties

Nailing: Nails hold poorly, Possible if prebored

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Resistance to Splitting: Poor

Response to hand tools: Variable qualities

Routing recessing: Routing characteristics are good

Sanding: Good sanding finish

Veneering qualities: Easy to cut, Suitable for slicing

Screwing: Poor screwing properties, Possible if prebored; Turning: Good results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,78
Density 913 kg/m3
Bending Strength 1212 1842 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 579 854 kg/cm2
Hardness 1262 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 223 kg/cm2
Stiffness 152 174 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %
Radial Shrinkage 6 %
Weight 897 737 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 17241 26208 psi
Density 57 lbs/ft3
Hardness 2784 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 8243 12159 psi
Shearing Strength 3185 psi
Stiffness 2167 2481 1000 psi
Specific Gravity 0.78
Weight 56 46 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 6 %
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 15 %

Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high
Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Max. crushing strength = high
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Max. crushing strength = very high
Hardness (side grain) = very hard
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft.
Very heavy
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high
Hardness (side grain) = hard
Density = very high
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high
Bending strength (MOR) = high

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