Azobé

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Azobé Hardwood

The very favourable strength properties and high durability (class 1-2) make Azobé suitable for many outdoor applications. You will often see Azobé hardwood in scaffolding and sheet piling. We have been able to supply Azobé wood for many such outdoor projects. You can see a selection of these in the photo album on this page.

Forest trackway

red angelim, okan, ekki

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Wooden fencing developed with old stable grids

Circular fencing

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Durability class

Azobé has durability class 1-2, transition wood 2.

Applications

Azobé hardwood is suitable for scaffolding, plates, posts, sheet piling, purlins and sluice gates. Azobé planks are also frequently used for outdoor decking.

Specific gravity

Fresh 1100-1300 kg/m3. At 12% moisture content 950-1050 kg/m3.

Colour

Azobé wood has a dark brown-reddish colour.

Grain

Usually cross-thread or irregular thread.

Stability

Large.

Drying

Azobé wood dries very slowly.

Hardness

17000 N Lanka.

Workability

Despite its hardness, Azobé can be machined quite easily.

Screwing/nailing

Pre-drilling is necessary for Azobé hardwood.

Finishing of surface

Good.

Botanical name

Lophira alata

Origin area

FSC® certified Azobé grows in Tropical West Africa.

Other names

Bongossi, Ekki.

Quality requirements

Azobé is mentioned in the NEN 5493 'Quality requirements for hardwood in earth, road and hydraulic engineering works and other construction applications.

Remarks

Looking to buy Azobé hardwood? For the current price, please contact us. We only supply Azobé with FSC quality mark for responsible forest management.

Projects

Surf jetty Langeraarse plas, Playground Snowworld.

Strength class

D70.

Family

Ochnaceae