Scientific name

Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev

Other names

English: Framire

Geographic origin

Africa

Description

&;8226; Sapwood: Yellowish white colour.
&;8226; Heartwood: from yellow to yellowish grey.
&;8226; Fiber: Straight, occasionally slightly intertwined
&;8226; Grain: medium size

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Medium capacity of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: No capable of being impregnated

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: Easy and with no difficulties
&;8226; Drying process: Easy, medium to high speed. Little risk of deformation and crack formation.
&;8226; Planing process: Easy. Risk of repelling on pieces of intertwined fibers
&;8226; Gluing process: acid wood that can cause problems with acid adhesives
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy
&;8226; Finish: No difficulties

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 530 kg/m3 semi-light wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.34 % highly stable wood
- Relation between contractions 1.5% no tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 1.9 from softwood to semi-softwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 870 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 94,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 450 kg/cm2

Observations

Insect bites are very common.