Afzelia Wood
Explore the exceptional qualities of Afzelia wood, with Doussié recognized as its premium variant. Afzelia is celebrated for its rich color variations, although the different types are often hard to distinguish anatomically. Learn about the key properties of Afzelia Doussié, including its strength, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and attractive appearance. Discover its versatile applications and excellent workability for a wide range of projects.
Beautiful, Subtle Color
Afzelia wood is prized for its outstanding properties, with Doussié widely regarded as the top variant. While the different types of Afzelia can be identified by their varying color tones, they are anatomically very similar. The wood’s properties may vary slightly depending on growing conditions. The heartwood ranges from dark yellow to reddish brown, contrasted by pale yellow sapwood, typically 30–50 mm
Characteristics
| Name | Afzelia doussie |
| Growth area | Tropical West Africa |
| Botanical name | Leguminosae (Caesalpiniaceae) |
| Durability class | Heartwood class 1 |
| Strength class | Not known |
| Artificially dried | Does not apply |
| Voluminous mass | (620-)820 (-950) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, fresh 1100 kg/m3 |
| Suitable for | Thanks to its excellent properties of durability, strength, chemical resistance, stability and appearance, Afzelia is suitable for numerous applications |
| To edit | Both by hand and machine, easy to difficult to process |
Editability
When processing dry Afzelia wood, good extraction is necessary due to the high dust development. Depending on the density, grain and contents, this type of wood is easy to difficult to work with, both by hand and by machine. With some types of saws, burning can occur during sawing. A cutting angle of 15° reduces the chance of indentation when planing, especially when crosshairs are present.
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