Tiama
Scientific name:
Entandrophragma angolense D.C. <br />Entandrophragma congolense A.Chev.
Geographic origin:
Africa
- Sapwood: Pink white
- Heartwood: reddish brown
- Fiber: slightly intertwined, it can contain great amounts of rubbers
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
- Heartwood: No capable of being impregnated
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static bending 920 Kg/cm2
- Modulus of elasticity 100,000 Kg/cm2
- Compression resistance 480 Kg/cm2
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
Physical properties
- Semi-heavy.
- Partially nervous wood.
- Softwood.
- Sheet: suitable.
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