Description
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Pachyloba is an African wood species of Afzelia class. Commonly known as white afzelia, it is an economic species of a tropical forest tree. The wood is local to Cameroon but also found in other regions of Western and Central Africa. Because of its rare availability, Pachyloba can be expensive to buy. The price would also depend on the quality of wood and the buyer. To find out the best price of original African Pachyloba, contact African Forest Timber Ltd, a leading supplier & distributor of top-grade Africa wood timber and logs. Buy Wholesale Pachyloba Lumber quality sawn timber from African Forest Timber Ltd.
Pachyloba Specie Information
| Origin | Africa |
| Prominent tradenames | Doussié Papao Afzelia 厚叶缅茄 |
| Commercial restrictions | No commercial restriction |
SPECIES RESUMÉ
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 | |
LOCAL AND COMMON NAME(S)
ATIBT Pilot Name | Doussié |
Angola | N’Kokongo |
Angola | Uvala |
Benin | Kpakpatin |
Benin | Pakpajide |
Cameroon | Pachyloba |
Cameroon | M’banga |
Cameroon | Mussacossa |
Côte d’Ivoire | Lingué |
Côte d’Ivoire | Azodau |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bolengu |
Gabon | Edoumeuleu |
Ghana | Papao |
Guinea-Bissau | Pau Conta |
Nigeria | Aligna |
Nigeria | Apa |
Mozambique | Chanfuta |
Republic of the Congo | N’Kokongo |
Tanzania | Mbembakofi |
Tanzania | Mkora |
Senegal | Lingué |
Sierra Leone | Kpendei |
Other | Afzelia |
China | 厚叶缅茄 |
China | （非洲）缅茄 |
Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux, 7e edition, 2016 – ATIBT
APPEARANCE
| 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
| 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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