Afrormosia
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Afrormosia
Pericopsis élata
Yellow brown heartwood going towards dark brown after exposure. Light and well-defined 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: Flooring, veneer, furniture, joinery
Marketing: Sawnwood – CITES species
Physical and mechanical properties: the wood is hard and elastic with excellent shock-resistance. The texture is fine and the wood is naturally durable
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