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A-pil
A-pil (Harungana madagascarensis)

Family: Guttiferae

Common names: A-pil, Alillibar rafi, Bine, Boupulo, Chepsebil, Dua-ben, E-pil, Fusimegue, Igiekpo, Itue, Kosoa, Kpel, Kunamaji, Lolo, Marindazia, Mbeli, Mbema, Mbura, Mgondogondo, Muitasoa, Mukaranga, Muminyu, Munyamwe, Mupfukusi, Musira, Mutseti, Mutsodzo, Mutusotso, Namahasi, Namasahi, Ndeli, Ngo-dua, Ngoua, Nguel, Nno-dua, Oduben, Okosoa, Orange milk tree, Otere, Ouli yolo, Sumbala, Sumbale, Sungala, Tolongo, Tonbale, Uturu, webi, Wobe, Wom'be

Distributed in: Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Africa)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chemical derivatives, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Hockey sticks, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Particleboard, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Susceptible to marine borer attack

Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed

Kiln Drying Rate: Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast

Drying Defects: Distortion, Moderate end spitting

Ease of Drying: Fairly Easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Easy to glue

Nailing: Easy to nail

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

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

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 641 kg/m3
Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2
Stiffness 71 84 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 624 496 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi
Density 40 lbs/ft3
Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi
Shearing Strength 1560 psi
Stiffness 1017 1199 1000 psi
Weight 39 31 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %

Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Max. crushing strength = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = low

Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building ResearchDalziel, J.M.,1937,The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa,Crown Agents for the ColoniesGoldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9Keay, R.W.J., et al,1960,Nigerian Trees Vol.1,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, IbadanPardy, A.A.,1956,Notes on Indigenous Trees and Shrubs of S. Rhodesia,Ministry of Agriculture and Lands S. Rhodesia Bulletin,No.1891White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. LondonWimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya
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