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Nesogordonia kabingaensis (K. Schum.) Capuron

Kotibé

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Danta
English Kotibé
Other names kotibé (CI, BE); danta (GB, GH, NL, NG); kissinhungo (AO); ahia, baka (CI); olborbora (GA); akuma, apru, epro (GH); ovoué (CM); tsanva (CG); otutun (NG); naougua (CD)

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Africa
States and Territories Central African Republic; Congo [Brazzaville]; D.R.Congo [Zaire]; Uganda; Gabon; Benin

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae
Genus Nesogordonia
Species kabingaensis
Author citation (K. Schum.) Capuron
Scientific name Nesogordonia kabingaensis (K. Schum.) Capuron

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/stenepap.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries indistinct or not recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Strip in the heartwood Ohne Farbstreifen
Color heartwood braun bis rot

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC
Remarks /D aromatischer Geruch nur bei frischem Holz /E green wood said to be aromatic /F aromatique seulement ô  l'état frais /P madeira cheirosa (aromárica) somente em estado verde /S madera aromática solamente en estado verde

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

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 0.65-0.80 kg/m3

Appearances

Wood

Kotibé

Nesogordonia kabingaensis , ©Dennis Wilson