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Our Mission:
To supply first quality African Hardwoods (Wenge, Sapele, Iroko, Bosse) from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Our Vision:
To guarantee the sustainability of our forest resources on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Iroko
Technical specification
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Scientific Name |
Chlorophora Excelsa |
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Family |
Moraceae |
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Other names |
Moreira, Kambala, Abang, Odoum, Mufula, Simme, Tule, Lokotin |
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Distribution |
Chlorophora excelsa is distributed across the width of tropical Africa. Iroko (C. excelsa ) is reported to be found prinicipally in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The wood |
The heartwood is golden-orange to brown in color. Lighter vessel lines are conspicuous on flat sawn surfaces. Large deposits of calcium carbonate, with darker colored surrounding material are usually present. Yellow bands of soft tissue are reported to form a zig-zag pattern on all surfaces.
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Seasoning |
Slight checking and distortion are reported to be the only defects that may be encountered in drying.
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Workability |
Machining properties such as planing, turning, moulding, and boring are reported to be generally good but variable. The material works fairly easily with ordinary machine tools but there may be some tearing in material with interlocked grain. Occasional deposits of calcium carbonate can blunt cutters severely and rapidly.
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Uses |
Ship building, exterior and interior joinery, sliced veneer, interior panelling, flooring and light carpentry |
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