Fraké

Other names: Limba, Ofram, Akom, Kojahei, Afara, White afara, N'Ganga

Botanical name: Terminalia superba

Density: Green 700 - 825 kg/m3

     Seasoned 540 kg/m3 (Average at 12% MC)

Durability: Not Durable

Grain: Straight / Slightly Interlocked

Texture: Medium / Coarse

Heartwood: Yellow white or with blackish brown veins or greyish heart

Sapwood: Not distinguishable

Sawing: Easy (Slight blunting effect)

Drying: Rapid

              Risk of distortion: Slight

              Risk of checking: Slight

Machining: Not difficult

Wood bending: Moderate

Gluing: Good

Nailing: Holding properties - Good

Finishing: Good

End uses: Interior joinery, Furniture components, Plywood, Decorative sliced veneers