Family : FABACEAE-MIMOSOIDEAE (angiosperme)
Scientific name(s) : Cylicodiscus gabunensis

Description of the log 

• Diameter : de 90 à 150 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de 5 à 10 cm
• Buoyancy : non flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.91
• Monnin hardness : 10.3
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.61%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 7.9%
• Total radial withdrawal : 5.8%
• Not saturation of fibres : 25%

Uses

• Heavy frame
• Posts
• Hydraulic work (in maritime medium)
• Sculpture
• Turned articles
• Parquet floor 
• Parquet floor (heavy or industrial)
• Fund of vehicle or container
• Cross-pieces
• Hydraulic work (out of fresh’water)
• Bridges (parts not in contact with the ground or ’water)