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;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,78 |
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Density |
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913 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
1212 |
1842 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
579 |
854 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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1262 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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223 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
152 |
174 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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Radial Shrinkage |
6 |
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Weight |
897 |
737 |
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 | 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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