Esia (Combretodendron macrocarpum)
Family: Lecythidaceae
Common names: Abale, Abin, Abine, Abing, Akusun, Angweshi, Awewe, Bayombi, Bine, Bosaki, Bossoho, Boto, Busheki, Dekolambunda, Esia, Esia-kokobin, Esiapi, Essia, Kapuku mutshi, Kochibibi, Kpa, Minzu, Miuza, Mubuabua, Mubwabwa, Nfunzo, Nonong, Okpoha, Osa, Oto, Owewe, Oze, Pen, Soap tree, Stinkwood tree, Tu-tue, Tufei, Tuntue, Tutwo, Vulo, welo
Distributed in: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaire (Africa)
Distribution overview: Throughout tropical West Africa, fairly common in wet forest areas, infrequent in the dry high forests.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Construction, Core Stock, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Plain veneer, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterLow
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Susceptible to marine borer attack
Odor: Odor disappears upon drying
Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Kiln Drying Rate: Slow (18-28 days for boards < 32 mm, to 52-84 days for boards >= 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Variable results.
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is unknown
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Medium effect
Boring: Very difficult
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Satisfactory gluing properties
Nailing: Easy to nail, Pre-boring recommended
Planing: Reduction of cutting angle recommended
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Resistance to Splitting: Poor
Response to hand tools: Variable qualities
Veneering qualities: Diifficult to veneer
Steam bending: Very poor
Screwing: Pre-boring recommended
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Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Stains well after surface treatment;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,64 |
0,72 |
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Density |
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817 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
919 |
1378 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
403 |
652 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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865 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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101 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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142 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
117 |
138 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Weight |
785 |
624 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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271 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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611 |
kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 13082 | 19607 | psi | Density | | 51 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1909 | lbs | Impact Strength | | 40 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5739 | 9281 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2032 | psi | Static Bending | | 8702 | psi | Stiffness | 1675 | 1969 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 236 | inch-lbs | Specific Gravity | 0.64 | 0.72 | | Weight | 49 | 39 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 14 | | % | |
Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = large 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Shrinkage, Volumetric = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Hardness (side grain) = hard Bending strength (MOR) = medium Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Bending strength (MOR) = very high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Very heavy Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Resists denting and marring Density = high Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = low
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