Cordyla (Cordyla africana)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Bunguru, Cordyla, Deki, Dimb, Dimbu, Doda, Douto, Dugura, Duguto, Duki, Dura, Duto, Mbachanga, Metondo, Mgwata, Mnyungwinyungwi, Mpachamu, Mroma, Mtigonzi, Mtondo, Mufondo, Mukumari, Mumbwe, Mutondo, Nar, Ndimbu, Ntondo, Wankore, wella kono duto, Wild mango
Distributed in: Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Africa)
Distribution overview: Locally common in riparian and swamp forests throughout northern and eastern Tanzania.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Construction, Crossties, Factory construction, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Millwork, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Paneling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Vehicle parts, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodPaler than heartwood, White to yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Siliceous
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Blunting Effect: Slight
Boring: Good results
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Moderate to saw
Gluing: Fair to Good Results
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Good finishing
Movement in Service: Good finishing
Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Pre-boring recommended
Planing: Reduction of cutting angle recommended
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Poor response
Routing recessing: Routing is easy
Sanding: Good sanding finish
Screwing: Pre-boring recommended
; Turning: Poor results
Polishing: Satisfactory; Varnishing: Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,64 |
0,73 |
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Density |
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849 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
497 |
834 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
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122 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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808 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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127 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
92 |
119 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Weight |
801 |
641 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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215 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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556 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 7071 | 11869 | psi | Crushing Strength | | 1744 | psi | Density | | 53 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1783 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5573 | 8354 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1813 | psi | Static Bending | | 7918 | psi | Stiffness | 1311 | 1696 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 187 | inch-lbs | Specific Gravity | 0.64 | 0.73 | | Weight | 50 | 40 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 13 | | % | |
Bending strength (MOR) = low Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = high Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Hardness (side grain) = hard Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Very heavy Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Density = high Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high
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