Aba (Erythrophleum ivorense)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Aba, Aloe, Alui, Amerere, Apotoro-dom, Atsa, Duo tsho, Elondo, Elone, Eloun, Eringi, Erue-alui, Erun, Etsa, Gogbei, Gogwi, Ihi, Kassa, Kokudabo, Mancone, Missanda, Muave, Mwavi, Nkassa, Odang bole, Odom, Ordeal tree, Potrodom, Sasswood, Sasswood tree, Sepehi, Tali, Tsa
Distributed in: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia (Africa)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Charcoal, Chemical derivatives, Decks, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Tables, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureFineand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable
Silica Content: High
LightInduced Color Change: None
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Drying Defects: Slight end splitting, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: High to severe
Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult
Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Easy to glue
Mortising: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Moulding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Movement in Service: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Nailing: Difficult to nail, Possible if prebored
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Poorly
Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Sanding: Good sanding finish
Veneering qualities: Diifficult to veneer, Suitable for slicing
Screwing: Difficult to screw, Possible if prebored; Turning: Turns with moderate ease
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Satisfactory; Varnishing: Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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881 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
1074 |
1585 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
529 |
750 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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1270 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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99 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
140 |
162 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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Weight |
865 |
689 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 15280 | 22556 | psi | Density | | 55 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2801 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 7526 | 10673 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1418 | psi | Stiffness | 2002 | 2306 | 1000 psi | Weight | 54 | 43 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 8 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 12 | | % | |
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large 0 Hardness (side grain) = hard 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Bending strength (MOR) = very high Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = very high Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
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