Origin: Africa


Family – Fabaceae

Scientific name
Entandrophragma angolense; Entandrophragma congoense; Entandrophragma excelsum

Trade and local names
Tiama; Livuite; Acuminata; Tiama Mahogani

Physical properties

Density at 12% (kg/m³)	550	Moderate Heavy
Tangential Radial Shrinkage (%)	84.4 4.6	Medium Medium

Mechanical properties

Static bending Breaking strength (N/mm²)	80	Low
Axial compression Breaking strength (N/mm²)	47	Medium
Hardness (kN)	2.2	Medium

Durability
Moderately durable.


Technological properties
• Workability: works with ease.
• Seasoning: normal.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.


Main uses
• Woodwork
• Furniture
• Other: stairways, shipbuilding.