Aklike (Dichrostachys glomerata)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Aklike, Akyekyere-besi, Am-pentkeli, Ami ogwe, Angurum, Begele, Beniti, Bule, Burli, Buru, Chinese lantern tree, Dun'du, Dundu, Dundum, Etirai, Fulindeuf, Goro, Goteega, Kaateo, Kadada, Kara, Klike, Kra, Marabou, Marabu, Mupangara, Muwanika, Ndanda, Ndandei, Olaho, Osupampam, Ovie fufue, Sante, Se-mbulo, Sekelbos, Sempleu-e, Siambulo, Sinke, Sossosi, Sous, Ssossoi beniti, Tanse, Tasa, Tene gene, Tremeteo, Ugagu, Ulugaku
Distributed in: Congo, Cuba, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe (Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Charcoal, Fuelwood, Furniture, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Tool handles
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isPale brown, Whiteand the sapwoodWhite, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureFineand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Susceptible to insect attack
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is misshapen
Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Nailing: Fair to Good , Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Response to hand tools: Easy to Work
Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
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