Description
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Description Doussie heartwood is usually red-brown in color and found in some parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. The wood is also commonly known for its other name — Afzelia. The interlocked grains of Doussie wood make it strong but difficult for cutting work.
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Doussié
| Origin | Africa |
| Prominent tradenames | Doussié Papao Afzelia 厚叶缅茄 |
| Commercial restrictions | No commercial restriction |
SCIENTIFIC DATA AND RISK
| FAMILY | FABACEAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE (ANGIOSPERM) | RISK | |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME(S) | SYNONYMOUS | CITES: | IUCN: |
Afzelia africana | Not listed | VU | |
Afzelia bipindensis | Afzelia bella | Not listed | NE |
Afzelia pachyloba | Not listed | VU | |
Afzelia quanzensis | Not listed | NE | |
Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux, 7e edition, 2016 – ATIBT
APPEARANCE (Buy Wholesale Doussié Lumber)
| Grain | Straigth or interlocked |
| Sapwood | Clearly demarcated |
| Texture | Coarse |
| Typical Color | Red Brown |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
| Crushing Strength | 74 | MPa | +/- 10 |
| Specific Gravity (at 12% MC) | 0.8 | g/cm3 | +/- 0.06 |
| Stability | Stable | ||
| Static bending strength | 124 | MPa | +/- 23 |
DURABILITY AND RESISTANCE
| Dry Wood Borers | Class D – Durable |
| Fungi | Class 1 – Very durable |
| Termites | Class D – Durable |
| Treatability | Class 4 – Not permeable |
TYPICAL USE (Buy Wholesale Doussié Lumber)
| Ship building (ribs), Exterior joinery, Stairs (inside), Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground), Exterior panelling, Current furniture or furniture components, Industrial or heavy flooring, Wood frame house, Resistant to one or several acids, Sliced veneer, Ship building (planking and deck), Interior joinery, Flooring, Interior panelling, Cabinetwork (high class furniture), Cooperage, Heavy carpentry, Shingles, Bridges (Parts in contact with water or ground) |
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