Tali

TALI WOOD FEATURES

Tali wood is a dense and durable African wood species widely used for heavy-duty industrial and structural applications. Classified as a tropical hardwood, Tali timber is appreciated for its high mechanical strength, resistance and long-lasting performance in demanding environments.

Characterized by a yellow brown to reddish brown color and a coarse texture, Tali wood offers excellent durability and stability for applications requiring reliable structural properties. Its hardness and resistance make this African hardwood particularly suitable for industrial woodworking, exterior applications and heavy construction uses.

Tali tropical hardwood is commonly used for flooring, exterior joinery, bridges, decking, railway sleepers, industrial structures and high-resistance woodworking projects. Due to its density and durability, Tali timber is frequently selected for applications exposed to intensive use or challenging environmental conditions.

Its technical characteristics make Tali wood suitable for projects requiring strength, dimensional stability and reliable performance over time. The wood can also be used for industrial processing operations where robust tropical hardwood solutions are required.

Vasto Legno supplies selected Tali wood for international markets, combining industrial know-how, material selection and production expertise to support woodworking industries and commercial applications worldwide.

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END USES

Sleepers / Heavy carpentry / Hydraulic works / Poles / Stakes / Industrial flooring / Bridges / Vehicle or container flooring

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight or interlocked

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

	Mean	Std dev
Specific gravity	0,91	0,08
Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage	0,57%	0,12%
Total tangential shrinkage (TS)	8,4%	1,2%
(normal moisture, at 12%)

NATURAL DURABILITY

Fungi: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 4 – In ground or fresh water contact

DRYING

Drying rate: Slow
Risk of distortion: High risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: High risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Difficult
Peeling: Bad
Slicing: Not recommended

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct (for interior only)