Dibetou
Family: MELIACEAE
Scientific name: Lovoa trichilioides
Pilot Names: Dibetou, Bibolo
END USES
Seats / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Turned goods / Sliced veneer / Interior panelling / Light carpentry / Cabinetwork
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Fine
Grain: Interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,53 | 0,06 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,43% | 0,11% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 5,8% | 0,5% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Moderately durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 2 – Inside or under cover
DRYING
Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: Sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: Sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct