Ayous
Family: STERCULIACEAE
Scientific name: Triplochiton scleroxylon
Pilot names: Ayous, Samba, Wawa, Obeche
END USES
Moulding / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Boxes and crates / Fiber or particle boards / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Blockboard
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Light yellow
Sapwood: Not demarcated
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight or interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,38 | 0,05 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,36% | 0,11% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 5% | 0,5% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Not durable
Dry wood borers: Susceptible
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 1 – Inside (No dampness)
DRYING
Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: No risk or very sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: No risk or very sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Poor
Gluing: Correct