Timber Wood (Okan, Adoum, Bokoka, African Green Heart)

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Common Names
Okan, Adoum, Bokoka, African greenheart
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Scientific Name
Cylicodiscus gabunensis
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Family
Mimosaceae


Description
Okan heartwood is yellowish brown, often with a slight green tinge, on exposure darkening to reddish brown with a yellowish or greenish tinge; it is distinctly demarcated from the 5a 8 cm thick, pale pink sapwood. The grain is interlocked, texture moderately coarse. The heartwood is very durable. It shows excellent natural resistance to wood decay fungi and is also resistant to dry-wood borer, marine borer and termite attacks. The wood is often slightly striped and lustrous, and has an unpleasant smell when freshly cut.

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Density
(H=12%): 0,91

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Treatability
Not permeable

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Seasoning
The wood should be air-dried rather slowly or be carefully kiln-dried, to avoid deformation.



Stability
Moderately stable in service

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Durability
Very durable

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Workability
Okan is difficult to saw and work, with some dulling effect on cutting edges, and force is required. Stellite-tipped saws are recommended. It is difficult to obtain a smooth finish because of the interlocked grain. Planing shows best results at a cutting angle of 15A . The wood holds screws and nails well, but pre-boring is needed. The gluing, staining, polishing and painting properties are satisfactory, but for optimal polishing effect the use of a filler is required. Turning gives good results.

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End-Uses
Hydraulic works (seawater)

Poles

Sleepers

Industrial or heavy flooring

Heavy carpentry

Vehicle or container flooring



Sculpture

Turned goods

Bridges (parts in contact with water or ground)

Bridges (parts not in contact with water or ground)

Flooring

Notes : Good Substitute for Azobe