Osanga
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Osanga
Pteleopsis hylodendron
Yellow brown to greyish green colour. Not clearly demarcated sapwood, fine texture.
- Resistance to fungi poor weak medium good
- Resistance to dry wood insect borers poor weak medium good
- Resistance to termites poor weak medium good
- Impregnability poor weak medium good
- Stability poor weak medium good
Origin: Cameroon
Possible end-uses: heavy carpentry, exterior joinery, bridges (in touch with ground or water), sleepers, exterior panelling, bottom panels for vehicles or containers
Marketing: Logs, Sawnwood, Joists, Decking
Physical and mechanical properties: Hard and dense with high resistance and durability for exterior uses
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