BLUE CUBE

Direct Logging Associate of GTNJL Liberia Inc

Hardwood Species Data Presentation

WOOD DESCRIPTION & PROPERTIES

Blue Cube 3rd Floor, Safa Trade Center, Nr Railway Station, Kottayam 1, Kerala, India Ph: +91481 3230303, +91 97444 44832 Email: mebinindia@gmail.com

Niangon
Family Sterculiaceae Scientific Name Tarrietia densiflora Heritiera densiflora (synonymous) Tarrietia Utilis Heritiera Utilis (Synonymous) Main local names Ogoue Cameroon Niangon Ivory Coast Ogoue Gabon Niangon Ghana Nyangon Ghana Whismore Liberia De-orh Liberia Yami Sierra Leone Also known as Nyankom, red cedar Log Description: Diameter : 70 to 90 cm Thickness of sapwood: 3 to 4 cm Floats : No Durability in forest : Moderate (treatment recommended) Wood description Colour Sapwood Texture Grain Interlocked grain Density Shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Radial shrinkage Stability European Standard Drying rate : Red brown : Clearly demarcated : Medium : Interlocked : Slight : 700 Kg/m : 8.8 % : 4.2 % : Moderately Stable : Listed in NF EN 350-2 : Rapid to normal

End Uses Sliced veneer Cabinet work (high class furniture) Exterior joinery Interior joinery Interior paneling Exterior paneling Ship building (planking and deck) Veneer for back or face plywood Flooring Moulding Shingles Resistant to one or several acids Current furniture or furniture components Light carpentry Stairs (Inside) Tree habit images

Sawing and Machining Blunting Effect : Fairly high Saw teeth recommended : Stellite-tipped Cutting tool : Tungsten Carbide Peeling : Good Slicing : Good Assembling Nailing/screwing Gluing : Good : Correct

READY TO SHIP 1400 CBM FOB PRICE/CBM US$ 260

BLUE CUBEHARDWOODS

KOKOTI
Family Rhizophoraceae (angiosperm) Scientific Name Anopyxis Klaineana Main local names Noudougou Bodioa Kokoti Otutu Bobenkusu Pamiel Evam Ekiawa Moboma Kopmusi Wood description Colour Sapwood Texture Grain Interlocked grain Density Shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Radial shrinkage Stability Drying rate : Light brown : Not clearly demarcated : Medium : Straight : Absent : 890 Kg/m : : : : 10.3 % 6.2 % Moderately stable Slow

End Uses Industrial or heavy flooring Heavy Carpentry Interior Joinery Turned goods Vehicle or Container flooring Exterior joinery Interior paneling Sliced veneer Tree habit image

Cameroon Ivory Coast Ghana Nigeria Demo. Repub. Cong Congo Gabon Nigeria Central African Repub Sierra Leone

Log Description: Diameter : 60 to 100 cm Thickness of sapwood : Floats : No Durability in forest : low (must be treated)

Sawing and Machining Blunting Effect : Normal Saw teeth recommended : Satellite-tipped Cutting tool : Tungsten Carbide Peeling : Not recommended Slicing : Good Assembling Nailing/screwing Gluing : Good but pre-boring needed : Correct

READY TO SHIP 2000 CBM FOB PRICE/CBM US$ 240

BLUE CUBEHARDWOODS

Ozouga
Family Humiriaceae Scientific Name Sacoglottis gabonensis Main local names Bedwa Bidou Bodoua Edoue Eloue Niuka Akouapo Tougbi Essoua Ozouga Ozouga Atala Tala Ugu Kpowuli Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon Congo Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Gabon Gabon Ghana Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Sierra Leone Wood description Colour Sapwood Texture Grain Interlocked grain Density Shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Radial shrinkage Stability Drying rate : Red brown : Not clearly demarcated : Fine : Straight or interlocked : Marked : 890 Kg/m : : : : 9.1 % 5.5 % Moderately stable Slow

End Uses Hydraulic works (fresh water) Sleepers Heavy carpentry Wood frame house Industrial or heavy flooring Bridges (parts in contact with water or ground) Bridges (parts not in contact with water/ground) Vehicle or container flooring Flooring, Posts Interior trim, Mine props Railway sleepers Toys, Novelties, turnery and pattern making. Ribs of boats Tree habit image

Log Description: Diameter : 60 to 100 cm Thickness of sapwood : to cm Floats : No Durability in forest : Good

Sawing and Machining Blunting Effect : High Saw teeth recommended : Stellite-tipped Cutting tool : Tungsten carbide Peeling : Not recommended Slicing : Not recommended Assembling Nailing/screwing Gluing : Good but pre-boring needed : Correct (for interior only)

READY TO SHIP 1200 CBM FOB PRICE/CBM US$ 260

BLUE CUBEHARDWOODS

Faro
Family Caesalpiniaceae Scientific Name Daniellia Klainei Daniellia Ogea Daniellia oliveri Daniellia soyauxii Daniellia thurifera Main local names Jatin Singa Ndola Faro Bolengu Nsu Lonlaviol Ogea Shedua Oziya Gbessi Daniellia Ogea Benin Congo Ivory Coast Dem Rep of Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Ghana Ghana Nigeria Sierra Leone Germany United Kingdom Wood description Colour Sapwood Texture Grain Interlocked grain Density Shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Radial shrinkage Stability Drying rate : Brown : Not clearly demarcated : Coarse : Straight or Interlocked : Slight : 550 Kg/m : 6.8 % : 3.5 % : Moderately stable : Rapid

End Uses Veneer for interior of plywood Interior joinery Sliced veneer Boxes and crates Block board Current furniture or furniture components Core stock for plywood General millwork Tree habit image

Log Description: Diameter : 70 to 120 cm Thickness of sapwood : 4 to 12 cm Floats : No Durability in forest : Low (must be treated)
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Sawing and Machining Blunting Effect : Normal Saw teeth recommended : Ordinary or alloy steel Cutting tool : Ordinary Peeling : Good Slicing : Good Assembling Nailing/screwing Gluing : Good : Correct

READY TO SHIP 500 CBM FOB PRICE/CBM US$ 250

BLUE CUBEHARDWOODS

Azobe
Family Ochnaceae Scientific Name Lophira alata Lophira procera (synonymous) Main local names Eki Bonkole Azobe Akoga Akoga Kaku Eba Ekki Hendui Bongossi Bonkole Ekki Benin Congo Ivory Coast Equatorial Guinea Gabon Ghana Nigeria Nigeria Sierra Leone Germany Germany United Kingdom Wood description Colour Sapwood Texture Grain Interlocked grain Density Shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Radial shrinkage Stability European Standard Drying rate : Dark red : Clearly demarcated : Coarse : Interlocked : Marked : 1060 Kg/m : 10.3 % : 7.3 % : Poorly stable : Listed in NF EN 350-2 : Slow

End Uses Railway sleepers Mortars Agriculture and household tools Heavy carpentry Hydraulic works (fresh water) Stairs (inside) Posts, Stakes Bridges (Parts in contact with water or ground) Industrial or heavy flooring Bridges (parts not in contact with water/ground) Wood frame house, Cooperage Resistant to one or several acids Hydraulic works (sea water) Tree habit image

Log Description: Diameter : 60 to 100 cm Thickness of sapwood : 2 to 4 cm Floats : No Durability in forest : Good Note: Dark red purple brown wood. Intermediate zone between sapwood and heartwood. White deposits in the pores.
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Sawing and Machining Blunting Effect : Fairly high Saw teeth recommended : Stellite-tipped Cutting tool : Tungsten Carbide Peeling : Not recommended Slicing : Not recommended Assembling Nailing/screwing Gluing

READY TO SHIP 4000 CBM

: Good but pre-boring needed : Correct (for interiors only)

FOB PRICE/CBM US$ 310

BLUE CUBEHARDWOODS

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