   
Idigbo (Terminalia ivorensis)
Family: Combretaceae
Common names: Ada, Ada boumbra, Afara duclu, Afara dudu, Afara-dudu, Afia, African greenheart, African yellow wood, Amire, Ampira, Anidja, Awenshin, Bagyi, Bahi, Bai, Bai-ti, Baji, Bajii, Banidi, Basio, Bassi, Baye, Be-ie, Black afara, Black bark, Black-barked terminalia, Blie, Bona, Bossi, Boti, Boumbia, Bouna, Bouri, Bragba, Brimstone-wood, Buma, Buna, Cauri, Chasemiich, Dzogbedodo, Ebi, Efremeli, Eghoin-nebi, Eghoinmebbi, Egoyn odan, Egoyn-odan, Egoyne lukan, Egoyne nebi, Egoyne-lukan, Egoyne-nebi, Emen, Emeri, Emil, Emine, Emri, Epepe, Esemi, F'araeneri, Farayemile, Farayomile, Fataromile, Fela, Fira-wase, Frameri, Framine, Framire, Gbasi, Idigbo, Ijaws, Indigbo, Ka ronko, Kekange, Kil, Kokango, Kung, Lauri, Lidia, Mboti, N'dagobrohia, Nkombe, Nkondi, Okpoha, Onhidgo, Onidjo, Ouhidji, Oweive, Owewe, Ronko, Satin-wood, Shingle wood, Tewogboye, Tilautaea, Tuhidia, Tuhidya, Ubiri, Yellow pine, Yellow terminalia
Distributed in: Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone (Africa)
Distribution overview: Terminalia is a large genus consisting of over 200 species of very large trees that occur extensively in the tropical regions of the world. The natural growth range of T. ivorensis is in tropical West Africa and extends from Guinea to Cameroon. It is usually found in abundance in primary and secondary forests and transitional zones. The species has also been successfully cultivated elsewhere in plantations.
Common uses: Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chemical derivatives, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture, General carpentry, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matches, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Musical instruments: percussion, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Particleboard, Plain veneer, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Shipbuilding, Siding, Sub-flooring, Trimming, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Product sources: The timber is used in large quantities for joinery in Europe, but it is imported in small amounts into the United States, since some of its uses can be met by many native species. Price is in the moderate range. Idigbo has been suggested as a possible matching material for Oak veneers to cut costs on solid sections.The ITTO reports that timber from this species is produced in limited quantities. Export is at a regular rate.
Environment profile: Generally secure within most of its natural habitat, but note exceptions.
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isRed, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, Yellowish brown.The grain isWeak figure, the textureUniformand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Susceptible to marine borer attack
Odor: No specific smell or taste
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: UK=J US=T10D5S/T8D4S Fr=4
Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Slight tendency to distort and check, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: Corrosive Materials - Wet wood may react with iron and steel fittings to promote corrosion, and a yellow dye in the wood may stain moist textile materials. Wood from Ivory Coast and Ghana are reported to contain resin seamsGeneral finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Slight dulling effect on cutting tools
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Responds very well to hand tools
Cutting Resistance: Low resistance to sawing
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Slow mortising speeds have been suggested since the wood is liable to char at high speeds
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Satisfactory nailing properties
Planing: Special attention required
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is extremely resistant
Response to hand tools: Variable qualities
Routing recessing: Satisfactory routing properties
Sanding: Good sanding properties
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Very poor
Screwing: Easy to screw, Good screwing properties; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Stains well;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,42 |
0,54 |
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Density |
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528 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
511 |
812 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
252 |
447 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
431 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
|
43 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
100 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
77 |
97 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
592 |
512 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,35 |
0,49 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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157 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 7271 | 11554 | psi | Density | | 33 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 951 | lbs | Impact Strength | | 17 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3593 | 6360 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1430 | psi | Stiffness | 1101 | 1380 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 137 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 5 | 7 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.42 | 0.54 | | Weight | 37 | 32 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 9 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Max. crushing strength = medium 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low 0 Bending strength (MOR) = low 0 Hardness (side grain) = soft 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = very small 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = small 0 Shrinkage, Radial = small 1 Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Max. crushing strength = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Hardness (side grain) = very soft Work to Maximum Load = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high
The timber is rather low in strength properties, and can be rendered even weaker if brittleheart is present.
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