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Tiama

Scientific name: Entandrophragma angolense D.C.
Entandrophragma congolense A.Chev.

Geographic origin: Africa

Tiama
Description

  • Sapwood: Pink white
  • Heartwood: reddish brown
  • Fiber: slightly intertwined, it can contain great amounts of rubbers

Capacity of being impregnated

  • Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
  • Heartwood: No capable of being impregnated

Mechanization

  • Sawing process: No difficulties
  • Drying process: No difficulties
  • Planing process: No difficulties
  • Gluing process: No difficulties
  • Nailing and screwing process: No difficulties
  • Finish: No difficulties

Tiama
Physical properties

  • Semi-heavy.
  • Partially nervous wood.
  • Softwood.
  • Sheet: suitable.

Tiama
Mechanical properties

  • Resistance to static bending 920 Kg/cm2
  • Modulus of elasticity 100,000 Kg/cm2
  • Compression resistance 480 Kg/cm2

Observations