Okan
Scientific name:
Cylicodiscus gabunensis
Cameroonian name:
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Distribution in tropical Africa:
From Sierra Leone to Gabon
Description of the wood:
Bark: reddish brown, rising in more or less rectangular corky scales which crumble in place.
Sapwood: well differentiated, pale pink, thick.
Wood: yellowish brown or reddish brown wood, darkens if exposed to light.
Log diameter: /.
Physical properties:
Hard to very hard; very nervous
Mechanical properties:
Hard to very hard wood, very stiff. Good natural durability
Uses:
Flooring, frames, decking, exterior coverings.