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Allophyllus
Allophyllus (Allophylus abyssinicus)

Family: Sapindaceae

Common names: Allophyllus, Boinwa, Forest velvet, Losin, Lusasari, Matarua, Mbangwe, Mbaya, Mongame, Morilwa, Morota, Mukarakara, Mushami, Mutarauka, Nyakisagi, Poinyet, Sagamuet, Sasuriet

Distributed in: Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe (Africa)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Toys

Tree size: Sapwood width is 10-15 cm

Colors: the heart isPurple, RedThe grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarse

Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable

Drying Defects: Splitting

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed

Nailing: Holds satisfactorily, Possible if prebored

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Variable qualities


Polishing: Good;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 624 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 95 110 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 608 480 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi
Density 39 lbs/ft3
Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi
Shearing Strength 1560 psi
Stiffness 1358 1568 1000 psi
Weight 38 30 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %

Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Max. crushing strength = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = large

Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building ResearchDale, I.R., Greenway, P.J.,1961,Kenya Trees and Shrubs,Buchanans Kenya Estates Ltd. Nairobi Hatchards LondonEggeling, W.J.,1940,Indigenous Trees of Uganda,Govt. Printer Entebbe UgandaPalgrave, K.C.,1977,Trees of Southern Africa,Cape Town South AfricaTack, C.H.,1969,Uganda Timbers,Govt. Printer UgandaWimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya
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