OKOUME’
Aucoumea klaineana
OKOUME’ |
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| BOTANICAL NAMES | Aucoumea klaineana. |
| ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Burseraceae. |
| GROWTH AREA | This tree grows below the ground of tropical area of the West Africa. |
| SPECIFIC WEIGHT | Green 650 kg/m³ – Dried 450 kg/m³ at 12% C.U. |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | Sapwood and heartwood are clearly distinguished; The sapwood has a grayish color while the heartwood is salmon pink. It has a medium texture and a straight but sometimes interlocked grain. |
| DRYING METHOD | The wood dries well without any particular problems. |
| MAIN USES AND WORKING | Okoumè is widely used in carpentry, specifically for frames and fixtures, to build boxes of various kinds as well as objects. This wood is also used for plywood, multi-layer panels and for various jobs in the construction of light boats; |
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