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Afraba
Afraba (Malacantha alnifolia)

Family: Sapotaceae

Common names: Afraba, Akala, Akara, Akonko, Akpafia, Banga, Banwa, Chepkabet, Dablaku, Fafaraha, Fuoda, Gigintshotsho, Kipwoibet, Lablaku, Luniondet, Muna, Mutunguru, Ngechebet, Owri, Pusum, Seite, Shoi buzozi, Tutoduodi

Distributed in: Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal (Africa)

Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boxes and crates, Flooring, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Tool handles, Vehicle parts

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

The grain isWavy, the textureMedium and the lusterMedium

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

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly

Ease of Drying: Rapidly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is buttressed

Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on machining is moderate

Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult

Mortising: Easy to mortise

Moulding: Easy to mould

Movement in Service: Easy to mould

Nailing: Difficult to nail, Holds nails well

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Easy to Work


Polishing: Satisfactory;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 512 kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2
Hardness 451 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Weight 496 400 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Density 32 lbs/ft3
Hardness 995 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi
Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %

Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Max. crushing strength = medium
Hardness (side grain) = soft

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 LondonDalziel, J.M.,1937,The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa,Crown Agents for the ColoniesIrvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. LondonKeay, R.W.J.,1964,Nigerian Trees Vol.2,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, IbadanPatterson, D.N.,1963,The strength of Kenya timbers, their derivation and application,Kenya Forestry Department Research Bulletin,No.23Wimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya
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