30/12/2024
Here's a comprehensive list of hardwood and softwood species from Cameroon:
# Hardwoods
1. *Afzelia (Afzelia bipindensis)*
- Density: 750 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Moderate to difficult
2. *Afromosia (Pericopsis elata)*
- Density: 750 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
3. *Ayous (Triplochiton scleroxylon)*
- Density: 400 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
4. *Bilinga (Nauclea diderrichii)*
- Density: 900 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
5. *Bubinga (Guibourtia demeusei)*
- Density: 900 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
6. *Doussie (Afzelia bipindensis)*
- Density: 750 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Moderate to difficult
7. *Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora)*
- Density: 1000 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
8. *Iroko (Milicia excelsa)*
- Density: 630 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Easy
9. *Kosipo (Entandrophragma candollei)*
- Density: 600 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
10. *Mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola)*
- Density: 500 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
11. *Moabi (Baillonella toxisperma)*
- Density: 500 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
12. *Niando (African Oak, Heritiera utilis)*
- Density: 600 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
13. *Okoume (Aucoumea klaineana)*
- Density: 500 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
14. *Padouk (Pterocarpus soyauxii)*
- Density: 800 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Moderate to difficult
15. *Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum)*
- Density: 640 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Easy
16. *Tali (Erythrophleum ivorense)*
- Density: 900 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
17. *Tiama (Entandrophragma angolense)*
- Density: 600 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
18. *Wenge (Millettia laurentii)*
- Density: 900 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Difficult
19. *Zebrano (Microberlinia brazzavillensis)*
- Density: 800 kg/m³
- Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insect attack
- Workability: Moderate to difficult
# Softwoods
1. *Cameroonian Pine (Pinus caribaea)*
- Density: 450 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
2. *White Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus grandis)*
- Density: 550 kg/m³
- Durability: Resistant to decay, but prone to insect attack
- Workability: Easy
# Properties at 16% moisture level:
- Density: As listed above
- Shrinkage: 2-5% radial, 5-10% tangential
- Stability: Good to excellent
- Workability: As listed above
# Why choose Cameroonian timber?
- Unbeatable quality and durability
- Sustainable forestry practices
- Competitive pricing
- Wide range of species to suit various applications
# Contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +237 6 82 84 30 78
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