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Wood Species: IROKO

Wood Species: IROKO

Product catalog summary
Wood Species: IROKO
Botanic Information:
  • Family: Moraceae
  • Type: Chlorophora
  • Species: Excelsa, Regia
  • Trade Names: Iroko, Kambala, Odum
  • Local Names: Abang, Cambala, Lusanga, Odum, Molundu, Semei
Growing Areas: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Congo, Mozambique, Zaire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola, Gabon.
Colour: Sapwood is clearly separated from hardwood, with sapwood being whitish or yellowish, and hardwood greenish yellow when fresh, turning yellow brown after drying, sometimes with darker stripes.
Wood Structure: The wood has a gross to medium texture with mixed fibre. Silicium traces may be present.
Drying: The drying process is slow but easy and regular.
Durability: Sapwood is susceptible to insect and fungi attacks and is generally not useful. However, the hardwood is quite resistant to alteration, even in humid environments.
Volume and Hardness:
CategoryVolumeHardness
Very High1,0001,000
High900850
Medium800700
Low700550
Very Low600400
Remarks: Volume refers to wood with a 12% moisture content.
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feeling wood STILE PAVIMENTI LEGNO SPA 06018 Citta di Castello (PG) - Italia e-mail: [email protected] PRODUCT SHEET Wood Species: IROKO Remarks: volume refers to the wood with a 12% moisture conten

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