Family : MELIACEAE (angiosperme)
Scientific name(s) : Entandrophragma angolense, Entandrophragma congoense, Entandrophragma excelsum

Description of the log 

• Diameter : de 80 à 120 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de 6 à 10 cm
• Buoyancy : flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.55
• Monnin hardness : 2.2
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.41%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 8%
• Total radial withdrawal : 4.6%
• Not saturation of fibres : 32%

Uses

• Light frame
• Staircases (inside)
• Face or against plywood face
• Skirting
• Furniture of luxury
• Parquet floor 
• Current furniture
• Menuiserie intérieur and external
• Clear-cut plating
• Naval construction (bordered and bridge)
• Light boats
• Coating external