  
Guarea (Guarea cedrata)
Family: Meliaceae
Common names: African cedar, Anokue, Belii, Bonsannua, Bosae, Bosasa, Bosassa, Bossassa, Bosse, Bosse clair, Bosse', Bossi, Cedar mahogany, Cedron, Diambi, Ditoke, Duruiti, Dzana, Ebangbembra, Ebangbemva, Edoucie', Guano blanco, Guarea, Guarea bosse, Guissu, Kwabohoro, Kwabohuro, Kwadwema, Light bosse, Lofun, Lombe, Mbosse', Ngbose, Nigerian cedar, Nigerian pearwood, Obobo, Obobo nofua, Obobo-nofwa, Obodo blanc, Onwamdua, Ossoung, Pahiapo, Penkwa, Scented guarea, Scented mahogany, Telemia, Tenumeadomei, Tshidiamakeka, White guarea
Distributed in: Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zaire (Africa)
Distribution overview: The range of both species overlaps in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and southern Nigeria. G. cedrata extends into the Cameroons. G. Cedreta trees are most common in moist semi-deciduous forest and in the dryer undisturbed areas of moist evergreen forest.
Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Paneling, Plain veneer, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important and regular source of timber for export.
Environment profile: Status unsure as a result of insufficient information
Tree size: Tree height is 50-60 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Slight
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: UK=F US=T6D4/T3D3 Fr=6
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory SplittingThere is a slight tendency for this stock to split.
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Moderately easy
Carving: Responds fairly well to carving
Cutting Resistance: Moderate to saw
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Moulding: Very Good to Excellent
Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent
Nailing: Poor to Very Poor , Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Abrasion: Highly resistant to wear
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Responds fairly well to hand tools
Routing recessing: Routing is easy
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Satisfactory
Screwing: Good screwing properties, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,43 |
0,54 |
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Density |
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576 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
714 |
1046 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
348 |
530 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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419 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
71 |
73 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
141 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
96 |
106 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
6 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
592 |
544 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,7 |
0,84 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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149 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 10167 | 14878 | psi | Density | | 36 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 924 | lbs | Impact Strength | 28 | 29 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4952 | 7548 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2018 | psi | Stiffness | 1367 | 1517 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 130 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 10 | 12 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.43 | 0.54 | | Weight | 37 | 34 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 10 | | % | |
Hardness (side grain) = soft 0 Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0 Max. crushing strength = medium 0 Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium 0 Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = small 1 Shrinkage, Radial = small 1 Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 1 Max. crushing strength = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = very small Bending strength (MOR) = low Bending strength (MOR) = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Work to maximum load = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Hardness (side grain) = very soft Toughness (total work) = very low Toughness (total work) = low Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Bending strength (MOR) = very high
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