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| TRADE NAME |
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BELI (AWOURA ) |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
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Paraberlinia bifoliolata Pellegr.
(= Julbernardia pellegriniana Troupin)
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| FAMILY |
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Caesalpiniaceae |
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| REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION |
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Central Africa
Cameroon : EKOP-BELI
Gabon : AWOURA
Pr. = NEGL. Ex. = NEGL.
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| SAPWOOD |
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Clearly demarcated |
| HEARTWOOD |
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- Colour : Brown with yellowish veins
- Grain : Slightly/occasionally interlocked
- Texture : Medium
- Silver figure : -
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| TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
- Green weight (kg/m3) = 1000
- Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (heavy) 770
- Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% (large) 0.59
- Total tangential swelling T% = 9.8
- Total radial swelling R% = 4.5
- Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 68
- Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 179
- Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 14300
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| END USE |
- High-class furniture
- Decorative sliced veneers
- House-framing(for local use mainly)
- Fine interior joinery
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| REMARKS |
- Natural durability : Moderate
- Lyctus susceptibility : No
- Preservative treatment : Resistant
- Other remarks :
Some logs present striping pattern similar to zingana.
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