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Lophira spp.

Bongossi

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Azobé
Deutsch Bongossi
English Bongossi
Français Bongossi
Italiano Bongossi
Suomi Bongossi
Norsk Bongossi
Čeština Bongossi
Español Bongossi
Svenska Bongossi
Polski Bongossi
Український Bongossi
Român Bongossi
Русский Bongossi
Български Bongossi
EESTI Bongossi
日本語 Bongossi
Other names Ekki

Further information

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Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Western Africa

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Ochnaceae
Genus Lophira
Species spp.
Scientific name Lophira spp.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC 2v
Mushrooms laboratory 1to2
Beetle D
Termites D
Lithophagous molluscs M-D
Remarks Ein breites Übergangsholz zwischen Kernholz und Splintholz hat eine natürliche Dauerhaftigkeit gegen Pilze von 3

Impregnability according to EN 350

Impregnability of heartwood 4
Impregnability of the sapwood 2
Width of the sapwood s

Physical properties

Density, air dry u =15%, mean value 1120.00 %

Raw density oven-dried u =12%
(e.g. according to EN 350)

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 950.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, mean value 1060.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, upper limit 1100.00 kg/m3

Mechanical properties

Compressive strength, mean value 109.00 N/mm2
Tensile strength, mean 170.00 N/mm2
Flexural strength, mean 250.00 N/mm2
Young's modulus, mean 17000.00 N/mm2

Appearances