
Brown terminalia (Terminalia brassii)
Family: Combretaceae
Common names: Aghomba, Brown terminalia, Chasemiich, Dafo, Esemi, Ghomba, Homba, Kil, Kopika, Kung, Maranuri, Nuli, Peo, Pepeo, Sau, Swamp oak, Tanimbuca, Tilautaea
Distributed in: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The species occurs in Papua New Guinea.
Common uses: Balusters, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Coffins, Construction, Core Stock, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Door, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Figured veneer, Flooring, Framing, Furniture, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Moldings, Paneling , Paneling, Plain veneer, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Stairworks, Stringers, Structural plywood, Trimming, Turnery, Utility plywood, Veneer, Wainscotting
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isYellow to golden-yellow to orange, Yellowishand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterDull
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: Has a grape-like odor
Kiln Schedules: Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rapid
Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is cylindrical
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory The timber is similar in characteristics to Okoume (Aucoumea klaineana ), Limba (Terminalia superba ), and Obeche (Triplochiton screloxylon ), all from Africa.
Blunting Effect: Minimal dulling effect on cutting tools
Boring: Moderately easy
Cutting Resistance: Fairly easy to saw
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: Difficult to mortise
Moulding: Difficult to mould
Movement in Service: Difficult to mould
Nailing: Good nailing characteristics, Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Responds well to most ordinary tools in machining operations
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools
Veneering qualities: Moderately easy to veneer, There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits
Turning: Poor results
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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464 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
479 |
750 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
35 |
65 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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331 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
83 |
101 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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86 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
89 |
104 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
448 |
400 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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80 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
272 |
465 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 6822 | 10678 | psi | Crushing Strength | 505 | 936 | psi | Density | | 29 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 731 | lbs | Impact Strength | 33 | 40 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3503 | 5959 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1230 | psi | Static Bending | 3881 | 6625 | psi | Stiffness | 1266 | 1487 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 70 | inch-lbs | Weight | 28 | 25 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 2 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 5 | | % | |
Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Radial = very small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Soft Shrinkage, Tangential = small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Medium density Hardness (side grain) = very soft Dents or scratches easily Compression strength (parallel to grain) = low
The species has medium bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12 percent moisture content). It is closer in strength to Mahogany than either Teak or White oak, which have higher bending strength. It is weak in compression parallel to grain (maximum crushing strength), and is inferior to Mahogany
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