Badi
Name
• Scientific: Nauclea diderichii Merrill.
Sarcocephalus trillesii Pierre.
Nauclea gilletii Merrill.
• Spanish: Bllinga, belinga, aloma, badi, kusia, opepe.
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood varies in color from whitish to pale yellow.
• Heartwood is lemon yellow in freshly cut wood. After exposure to sunlight, it turns orange or old gold.
• Grain: Interlocked
• Texture: Medium
• Defects: May show transverse breaks from wind damage.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Moderately impregnable
Applications
• Railway sleepers
• Posts
• Structural carpentry
• Hydraulic works
• Bridges
• Flooring: industrial, parquet
• Cabinetmaking and furniture
• Veneers for decorative coverings
• Shipbuilding
• Truck and railcar bodies
• Containers for chemical products: acids
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1200 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 131,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 630 kg/cm²
To be considered
• Widely used in Northern Europe for exterior decking.