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NAME ( common Name ) of the wood : Afzelia, Doussie
scientific name :Afzelia spp
Family of wood : Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae)
Description of the wood ( nature, colour,grain type,texture etc..)
Color:Heartwood is a reddish brown. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age
Grain: Grain is interlocked with a uniform medium to coarse texture; naturally lustrous.
Workability: Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Also has excellent finishing qualities.
Physical Properties: Fine pores, scattered and numerous. Texture is medium and uniform. This species is very high density, resulting in a very hard wood. It is a very durable wood and suitable for exterior use, even untreated. Excellent stability, with high bending strength qualities.  
Photographs of the wood in logs and finished form



Density:817 kg/m3
Treatability :Pdf Attached
Stability :stable
Durability: Rated as very durable, with good resistance to insect attacks. Good weathering characteristics
Length & width of logs approximately :Length can be from 7 , 8 or 9 feet. Width is 50 cms to 120 cms.
Workability :Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Also has excellent finishing qualities.
Purposes for which the wood can be used :Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items.