Iroko
Family: MORACEAE
Scientific name: Chlorophora excelsa
Pilot Name: Iroko
END USES
Flooring / Furniture, components / Stairs (inside) / Interior joinery / Ship building / Glued laminated / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Bridges (no water contact)
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Yellow brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight or interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,64 | 0,06 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,44% | 0,07% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 5,4% | 0,7% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 3 – Outside
DRYING
Drying rate: Normal
Risk of distortion: Sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: No risk or very slight risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct