Family : FABACEAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE (angiosperme)
Scientific name(s) : Microberlinia brazzavillensis, Microberlinia bisulcata

Description of the log 

• Diameter : de 60 à 100 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de 6 à 10 cm
• Buoyancy : non  flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.79
• Monnin hardness : 5
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.56%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 11%
• Total radial withdrawal : 8.8%
• Not saturation of fibres : 30%

Uses

• Tablettery
• Framework
• Handles of tool (wood cancel)
• Skirting
• Furniture of luxury
• Turned articles
• Current furniture
• Clear-cut plating