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Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Light-Induced Color Change Luster Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Varnishing		Scientific Name Albizia adianthifolia Trade Name Albizia Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Albizia fastigiata Common Names Albizia, Angoyem, Ayinre bona, Bangbaye, Kabanzibanzi, Kapeta, Kapetansofu, Kasa kasa, Kassa kassa, M'gerenge, Maraga, Mepepe, Mtanga, Muanza, Mubanse, Mucherenje, Muluangalunga, Munjerenje, Musase wa mpata, Mushebele, Mushebere, Mushongo, Mutanga, Mutanga kuwana, Mwanse, Pampena, Rough-bark flat-crown, Saliemo, West African albizzia, Za-nasa Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Common Uses Agricultural implements, Baseball bats, Bearings & bushings, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Charcoal, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Particleboard, Plywood, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wheel spokes, Wheels Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Green/grey Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Greenish to greyish Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Brown Red White to yellow Clearly differentiated from the heartwood Paler than heartwood Grain Straight Interlocked Figure Even Growth rings (figure) Stripe (figure) Generally straight, but not always Interlocked Striped figure Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Coarse Medium Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Growth Defects Gum and mineral deposits Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Non-durable Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to powder post beetles Perishable Non-resistant to marine borers Moderately durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Non durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Light-Induced Color Change Heartwood slightly darker than sapwood Toxicity Some toxic effects Unspecified toxicity Respiratory effects Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying (speed) is fast Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Rapidly Slowly Easy Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Naturally dries quickly Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to nail Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planes well, to a good finish Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Staining Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Finish is generally good Varnishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Hardness (side grain) = very soft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 11430 17456 psi Density 36 lbs/ft3 Hardness 487 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 4662 7284 psi Shearing Strength 1883 psi Stiffness 1264 1472 1000 psi Weight 35 29 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % Volumetric Shrinkage 11 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 803 1227 kg/cm2 Density 576 kg/m3 Hardness 220 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 327 512 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 132 kg/cm2 Stiffness 88 103 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 560 464 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % References Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48 Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. 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London Zambia Forest Department,1979,Timbers of Zambia Albizia adianthifolia and Albizia versicolor,Zambia Forest Department, Division of Forest Products Research Timbers of,Zambia - Technical Note no.3/79