Assamela
Family: FABACEAE
Scientific name: Pericopsis elata / Afrormosia elata
Pilot Names: Assamela, Afrormosia
END USES
Moulding / Furniture, components / Flooring / Interior joinery / Ship building / Exterior joinery / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Exterior panelling
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Yellow brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight or interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,74 | 0,07 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,50% | 0,50% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 5,9% | 0,9% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 4 – In ground or fresh water contact
DRYING
Drying rate: Slow
Risk of distortion: Sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: Sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Difficult
Peeling: Not recommended
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct