Scientific name

Copaifera salikounda Heck. C. mildbraedii Harms

Other names

English: Etimoe

Geographic origin

Africa

Description

&;8226; Sapwood: light cream-colour
&;8226; Heartwood: reddish brown to grey brown.
&;8226; Fiber: Straight, occasionally slightly intertwined
&;8226; Grain: Thin to medium size
&;8226; Defects: occasional resin spots

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: Low capacity of being impregnated

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: Easy and with no particular difficulties
&;8226; Drying process: Medium speed. Medium risk of deformation and crack formation
&;8226; Planing process: No difficulties
&;8226; Gluing process: No difficulties
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: pre-drilling is recommended
&;8226; Finish: No difficulties

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 680 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.47 % nervous wood
- Relation between contractions 1.67 no tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.1 Semi-softwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 1,200 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 109,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 640 kg/cm2

Observations

It usually have resin bags.
It is usually substituted by other similar species with a lower resin content as the Anzem and the Bodo.