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| − | The wood from a large tree, ''Piptadeniastrum africanum'', native to the west coast of Africa. This yellowish brown wood is sometimes used as a substitute for [ | + | The wood from a large tree, ''Piptadeniastrum africanum'', native to the west coast of Africa. This yellowish brown wood is sometimes used as a substitute for [[Demerara greenheart]] in ships but it is not as resistant to marine borers or [[fungus|fungi]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 13 January 2014
Description
The wood from a large tree, Piptadeniastrum africanum, native to the west coast of Africa. This yellowish brown wood is sometimes used as a substitute for Demerara greenheart in ships but it is not as resistant to marine borers or fungi.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Piptadeniastrum africanum (African greenheart);dabéma (Fr.); singa-singa (Port.)
Hazards and Safety
Dust inhalation may cause nose, throat and eye irritation.
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979