Afrika
Azobe
Tree Data
The tree is reported to reach heights of 160 feet (49 m), with trunk diameters of 60 inches (150 cm) or more. Boles are unbuttressed but may have a swollen base,
and they produce straight, clear boles that are sometimes 100 feet (30 m) long.
Sapwood Color
The wide sapwood is pale pink in color, and is well demarcated from the heartwood.
Heartwood Color
The heartwood is dark red or deep chocolate brown, sometimes with purple highlights.
Grain
The grain is usually interlocked, which yields a ribbon figure on radial surfaces. Conspicuous white deposits in pores, give tangential surfaces a speckled appearance.
Texture
Texture is usually coarse and uneven.
Luster
Luster is described as low.
Odor
There is no characteristic odor or taste.
Movement in Service
The timber is reported to have very poor stability, and tends to change dimension considerably in response to changes in atmospheric conditions.
Natural Durability
The heartwood is reported to be very resistant to decay. It is moderately resistant to termite attack in West Africa, and resistant to teredo attack.
Resistance to Impregnation
The heartwood is reported to be extremely resistant to impregnation. The sapwood is resistant.
Weathering Properties
Ekki is reported to have very good weathering characteristics, and is also resistant to acids.
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