A-kam (Baphia nitida)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: A-kam, A-kam-kent, Abodi, Aboloobaatso, Aboshi, Adwena, Armua, Awemi, Bala, Bewo, Borri borri, Bundue, Camwood, Didiabo, Dwenkohoro, Ekuro, Eseme, Exin, Irosun, Mbundoi, Odwen, Odwene, Odzori, Okoue, Orosun, Oshie, Otua, Otwa, Selema, Selena, Toti, Tte, Tu-teo, Tunteo, Ubara, Ya-bunde
Distributed in: Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo (Africa, Central America)
Common uses: Carvings, Chemical derivatives, Flooring, Food containers, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Tool handles, Turnery, Walking sticks
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities
Turning: Good results
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density |
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641 |
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Bending Strength |
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1518 |
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Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high
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