Other Names and Species:
African Walnut,
Bibolo,
Eyan,
Lovoa,
Appearance: The sapwood of boire is pale
brown while the heartwood is bronze in color with dark streaks. The
species has an interlocked grain and is fine and uniform in texture.
Properties: Boire wood floors is
moderately durable with regards to decay. The wood remains smooth under
friction and is reported to have a slight odor similar too cedar. Boire
dries easily yet sometimes yields distortion in the graining from the
process. Workability: Boire
wood floors
cuts rather cleanly and easily. Boire is easily nailed yet is known to
occasionally split in the process. This species sands easily and takes a
satisfactory stain.
Principal Uses: Boire's uses include
wood flooring, furniture, and general construction.
Botanical
name: Lovoa trichiliodes
Hardness:
940 as compared to: Red oak- 1260 & N maple- 1450(Janka chart)
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