Tali (Erythrophleum suaveolens)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: A-kon, Aba, Abawa, Adjuga, Akpa, Akpa etuidiwi, Akwir, Alui, Arue, Atiemia, Atiuhia, Atsa, Baier, Baska, Bentabe, Betiche, Betomo, Bolondo, Boutite, Buirame, Buirane, Bungoro, Burene, Digpende, Earamor, Elegue-muani, Ellong, Elon, Elondo, Elone, Eloun, Elui, Elun, Erue, Erui, Erui-alui, Erun, Erun obo, Etsa, Gbangba-gbende, Gogbei, Gogwi, Gue, Guhie, Guilutu, Gwaska, Idip, Ifwon, Inyi, Inyin, Ipomi, Jallin baro, Jru, Ka-kontha, Kassa, Kbande, Keke-au, Kekeu, Koe-kon, Kokudabo, Kulenten, Kwon, Macone, Mancone, Manconi, Mbaraka, Mbele, Meli, Missanda, Mkarati, Mkelekele, Mkola, Muave, Mumara, Mwavi, N'kassa, Ndom, Ngogbei, Nkassa, Nko, Odiodi, Oginni, Oginyi, Orachi, Ordeal tree, Orhue, Ovinyin, Peli, Potrodom, Red water tree, Sachi, Sahi, Sangay, Sasswood, Sassy bark, Tali, Tali y roble africano, Talo, Tehi, Telehi, Teli, Tsa
Distributed in: Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia (Africa)
Distribution overview: Found in gallery forests in the northern and central parts of Mozambique.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge beams, Bridge construction, Bridge joists, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Charcoal, Construction, Cooperages, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Sporting Goods, Sub-flooring, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, Wheels
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an occasional source for timber production, and has a rather low export potential.
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow to golden-yellow to orange, Yellowish brownand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isInterlocked, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Siliceous
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Splitting, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good Known as Sasswood in Nigeria, the bark of this tree is reported to yield a poisonous extract that was used locally in trials by ordeal.
Blunting Effect: Slight effect
Boring: Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Specially-tipped cutters recommended
Gluing: May require surface treatment for best results
Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-boring required
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Poor response to hand tools
Sanding: Good sanding finish
Turning: Good results
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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961 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
1012 |
1679 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
575 |
808 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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946 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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149 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
131 |
157 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
7 |
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Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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Weight |
993 |
881 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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Toughness |
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Static Bending |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 14402 | 23883 | psi | Density | | 60 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2087 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 8191 | 11494 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2132 | psi | Stiffness | 1865 | 2234 | 1000 psi | Weight | 62 | 55 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 12 | | % | |
Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Hardness (side grain) = medium 0 Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = very high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu.ft Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Hardness (side grain) = very hard Bending strength (MOR) = very high Shrinkage, Volumetric = large Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Hardness (side grain) = hard Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high High in density Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
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