Abachi / Samba / Wawa

Wood species Abachi / Samba / Wawa

English name Abachi / Samba / Wawa

Alternative name Obeche

Botanical name Triplochiton scleroxylon

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height m

Trunk / Diameter m

Location Africa

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.30

Specific gravity (12% MC)

Janka Hardness lbf

Modulus of rupture MPa

Elastic Modulus GPa

Crushing Strength MPa

Shrinkage Radial 3,0%
Tangential 5,4%
Volumetric 9,2%
T/R Ratio

m³/BDU 3,30

m³/BDMT 3,03

Ton/BDU 2,27

Tonne/BDU 2,06

Tonne/BDMT 1,89