Wood inspector

Family: Leguminosae

Common names: Abem, Berlinia, Ebiara, Ekpogi, Essaben, Essoule, Gborduorh, Kibibi, M'Possa, Melegba, wepa

Distributed in: Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo (Africa)

Distribution overview: West Africa into Zaire, from dense, high forests to savannah forests and even marshy areas.

Common uses: Beams, Bedroom suites, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Paneling , Porch columns, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rough construction, Rustic furniture

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Whiteand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight to interlocked, the textureUniform

Natural durability: Very vulnerable to ambrosia beetle attack, Vulnerable to attack by powder-post beetles

Odor: No odor, generally.

Kiln Schedules: T6 - D2 (4/4) US

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Expect resin/gum exudation, Slight twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Very good to excellent results

Cutting Resistance: Requires tungsten tipped cutters

Gluing: Good properties

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Moulding: Poor to Very Poor

Movement in Service: Poor to Very Poor

Nailing: Pre-boring recommended, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Requires reduced cutting angle

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Sanding: Interlocked grain may cause some grain tearing

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Steam bending: Fair/moderate

Screwing: Fair to Good Results, Pre-boring recommended; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Good; Staining: Very Good to Excellent;