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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. Blunting Effect Boring Carving Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing Product Sources References Regions of Distribution Resin Content Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities |
Synonyms Olea hochstetteri
Common Names Black ironwood, East African olive, Ironwood, Ironwood olive, Kiptakeriondu, Masaieta, Murakoiwa, Musat, Musharagi, Musharangi, Musherage, Musheragi, Muthat, Ngiwe, Ngwe, Ol-toliondo, Olive, Olmasi Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP] Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia Common Uses Agricultural implements, Axles, Bearings & bushings, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Bobbins, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Paneling , Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Sculpture, Shipbuilding, Specialty items, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels Environmental Profile
Vulnerable in Uganda and the Ivory coast Distribution Overview The species is reported be found in montane rain forests at altitudes of 6000 to 9000 feet (1830 to 2745 m). They are common in Kenya and parts of Zaire, but are less frequently found in Uganda and Tanzania Heartwood Color
Sapwood Color
Grain
Texture
Luster
Natural Durability
The heartwood has little natural resistance to decay fungi, and is susceptible to attack by termites and white ants (Isoptera). Odor
Resin Content
The wood contains resin which is usually secreted during steaming Kiln Schedules
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Radial - 4.0% Shrinkage Values (Green to 12% MC) Tangential - 6.5% Kiln Drying Rate
Tree Identification
Tree Size
It develops boles that are seldom straight and heavily fluted Product Sources Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect
Boring
The slightly interlocked grain is reported to affect boring properties. The wood generally responds well to machine tools to yield smooth, clean surfaces Carving
Cutting Resistance
Seasoned wood is less difficult to convert than green wood. Gluing
Mortising
Wood containing interlocked grain is more difficult to work Moulding
The timber has a tendency to chatter in moulding operations. A French head and collars are most suitable for moulding the wood Movement in Service
Nailing
Planing
A 20 degree planing angle and increased load on pressure bars and shoes is recommended to avoid vibration Resistance to Impregnation
Resistance to Splitting
Response to Hand Tools
Routing & Recessing
Material containing interlocked grain may be difficult to work Sanding
Screwing
Turning
Veneering Qualities
Steam Bending
Painting
Polishing
Staining
Varnishing
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