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A commercial timber from ''Mitragyna ciliata'', ''Mitragyna stipulosa'', and other Mitragyna species found in equatorial Africa. Abura has a uniform light brown color with a slight pinkish tinge. The medium texture wood is moderately hard and heavy with a variable grain. Abura is used for small carvings, furniture, flooring, and as a structural timber. | A commercial timber from ''Mitragyna ciliata'', ''Mitragyna stipulosa'', and other Mitragyna species found in equatorial Africa. Abura has a uniform light brown color with a slight pinkish tinge. The medium texture wood is moderately hard and heavy with a variable grain. Abura is used for small carvings, furniture, flooring, and as a structural timber. | ||
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| − | Specific gravity = 0.5-0.63 (air dry) | + | * Specific gravity = 0.5-0.63 (air dry) |
| + | * Density = 31-39 ppcf | ||
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* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 18 April 2022
Description
A commercial timber from Mitragyna ciliata, Mitragyna stipulosa, and other Mitragyna species found in equatorial Africa. Abura has a uniform light brown color with a slight pinkish tinge. The medium texture wood is moderately hard and heavy with a variable grain. Abura is used for small carvings, furniture, flooring, and as a structural timber.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Specific gravity = 0.5-0.63 (air dry)
- Density = 31-39 ppcf
Resources and Citations
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998