Ekki (Azobé)

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Ekki Hardwood

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

Wooden fencing developed with old stable grids

Circular fencing

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Forest trackway

red angelim, okan, ekki

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Durability class

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

Strength class

D70.

Applications

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

Specific gravity

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

Colour

Ekki wood has a dark brown-reddish colour.

Grain

Usually interlocked grain or irregular grain.

Drying

Ekki wood dries very slowly.

Hardness

17000 N Lanka.

Workability

Despite its hardness, Ekki can be machined quite easily.

Screwing/nailing

Pre-drilling is necessary for Ekki hardwood.

Finishing of surface

Good.

Botanical name

Lophira alata

Other names

Bongossi, Azobé.

Quality requirements

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

Projects

Surf jetty Langeraarse plas, Playground Snowworld.

Stability

Large.

Family

Ochnaceae

Remarks

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

Origin area

FSC® certified Ekki grows in Tropical West Africa.