Afromorsia
Denominación.
• Scientific name: Pericopsis elata Van Meeuwen Afrormorsia elata Harms.
• Spanish: Afromorsia, Asamela.
Provenance
Description of the wood
• Sapwood: light yellowish-brown
color • Heartwood: Yellowish brown color, darkens with exposure to light
• Fiber: Straight or intertwined
• Grain: Varies from fine to medium
• Singularities: The tannins it contains can cause blue spots
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Non-impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Powerful suction equipment.
• Drying: Slow. Risk of fendas and deformations.
• Gluing: No problems
• Nailing and screwing: Requires previous drills
• Finish: No problems
Applications
• Joinery
• Veneers for decorative coatings
• Interior carpentry: floors, stairs, mouldings
• Exterior
carpentry • Shipbuilding: bridges, ship decks
• Turning
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static flexion 1,190 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 129,000 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 650 kg/cm2
Notes
- It is the African wood most similar to the Asian Teak.
- Attention, very important: It is a species protected by the CITES Convention. It is included in Appendix II. Therefore, you need a special export permit or a re-export certificate. It must be required when your purchase is made.