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Abeum a grandes feuilles
Abeum a grandes feuilles (Gilbertiodendron dewevrei)

Family: Leguminosae

Common names: Abeum a grandes feuilles, Abeum grdes feuilles, Bemba, Bembe, Ditshipi, Ekobem, Ekpagoi, Ekpagoi eze, Ekpagoieze, Epal, Eze, Ligudu, Ligundu, Limbali, Limbalu, Mbombi, Molapa, Sehmeh, Vaa, Wete, Zabrano, Zebra wood

Distributed in: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire (Africa)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Paneling, Piling, Railroad ties, Tables, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Wheels

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium coarse to coarse

Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable

Kiln Schedules: Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rather slow

Kiln Drying Rate: Slow (18-28 days for boards < 32 mm, to 52-84 days for boards >= 63 mm)

Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Severe surface checking

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on machining is moderate

Boring: Very good to excellent results

Carving: Very Good to Excellent Results

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Holds nails well, Possible if prebored

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Resistance to Splitting: Poor

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Routing recessing: Very Good to Excellent Results

Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Veneering qualities: Diifficult to veneer, Good gluing qualities

Screwing: Possible if prebored, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Good; Varnishing: Satisfactory;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 817 kg/m3
Bending Strength 957 1440 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 377 568 kg/cm2
Hardness 752 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 124 kg/cm2
Stiffness 134 155 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 801 641 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 13620 20489 psi
Density 51 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1658 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 5375 8092 psi
Shearing Strength 1775 psi
Stiffness 1916 2209 1000 psi
Weight 50 40 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Tangential Shrinkage 10 %

Bending strength (MOR) = high
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Max. crushing strength = high
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Max. crushing strength = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Max. crushing strength = low
Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft

Altamirano, S.V.,1992,Maderas de Bolivia (Caracteristicas y usos de 55 maderas tropicals,Camara Nacional ForestalBanks, C.H. and J.P. Schoeman. 1963. Railway Sleeper and Crossing Timbers. Bulletin No. 41, Republic of South Africa. The Government Printer, Pretoria, South Africa.Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48Bois et Forets des Tropiques,1992,Limbali - Gilbertiodendron dewevrei J.Leonard.,Bois et Forets des Tropiques Vol. 234Bois et Forets des Tropiques,1992,Nouvelles essences Commercialisables d'Afrique - Limbali (Gilbertiodendron,dewevrei,Bois et Forests Des Tropiques No.234 (4) 69Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building ResearchErfurth, T., Rusche, H.,1976,The Marketing of Tropical Wood A. Wood Species from African Moist Forests,F.A.O. Forestry DepartmentFortin, Y., Poliquin, J.,1976,Natural Durability and Preservation of 100 Tropical African Woods,International Development Research Centre, CanadaFrance - C.T.F.T.,1977,Promotion of African Timbers - New Species,CTFT,35 LeafletsJay, B.A.,1968,Timbers of West Africa,TRADA, Red Booklet SeriesSallenave, P.,1955,Proprietes Phyiques et Mecaniques des Bois Tropicaux de l'Union Francaise,C.T.F.TScott, M.H.,1950,Notes on the more Important African Timbers Imported into the Union with,Special Ref. to Port. E.A. Species,Journal of the South African Forestry Association,No.19,pp18-62,[South,African Forestry Journal]Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7
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