LIMBALI
Gilbertiodendron dewevrei
LIMBALI |
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| BOTANICAL NAMES | Gilbertiodendron dewevrei. |
| ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Fabacées – Césalpinioidées. |
| GROWTH AREA | This tree grows in the forests of Central Africa, mainly in the Congo, Gabon and Cameroun areas. |
| SPECIFIC WEIGHT | Green 900 kg/m³ – Dried 730 kg/m³ at 12% C.U. |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | Freshly sawn Limbali has a uniform pale red-brown color, often with a green or coppery glow. The sapwood has yellowish white to light pink-brown color while the heartwood while the heartwood has a color that goes from reddish to brown. The wood structure is straight, and sometimes interlocked. The texture is mainly coarse. |
| DRYING METHOD | The artificial drying must be processed very slowly and carefully to avoid splitting and warping. |
| MAIN USES AND WORKING | This wood can be work well without difficulties. The use of hard metal tools is advised, since the wood contains Silica, causing a blunting effect. The gluing and finishing properties are quite good. Thanks to its favourable properties, Limbali can be used for both interior and exterior use such as construction components, door- and window frames, facades, decking, stairs and parquet. |
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Share Capital € 7.764.800,00.
R.E.A.Registration n n. 347792
Business Register BO n. 61694
Fiscal code and VAT registration n. 04163110374
Mechanised processing code 029562.
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