Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities		Scientific Name Omphalocarpum elatum Trade Name Abaku-nini Family Name Sapotaceae Synonyms Omphalocarpum anocentrum Common Names Abaku-nini, Bot-lem, Brebretim, Deh, Duampompo, Esono dokono, Esonodokono, Njajui, Njayei, Timatebere, Timatibre, Tomatebere, Usha Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo Common Uses Agricultural implements, Canoes, Food containers, Musical instruments: percussion Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Purple White to cream Reddish brown Red Pale brown Sapwood Color Paler than heartwood Grain Even Closed Straight Wavy Wavy Straight Texture Medium Fine Coarse Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Perishable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Moderately durable Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Kiln Drying Rate Rapid Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Bole/stem form is fluted Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Nailing Fair to Good Results Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Sanding Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Suitable for slicing Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Cooper, G.P., Record, S.J.,1931,The Evergreen Forests of Liberia,Yale School Forestry Bulletin,31,pp1-153 Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London Keay, R.W.J.,1964,Nigerian Trees Vol.2,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, Ibadan Savill, P.S., Fox, J.E.D.,1967,Trees of Sierra Leone Taylor, C.J.,1960,Synecology and Silviculture in Ghana,University College of Ghana Thomas Nelson and Sons