COMMERCIAL NAMES

Doussie, Afzelia,

NAME USED IN BOTANY

Afzelia bipindensis

AREAS OF GROWTH

West and East Africa

SIMILAR TO

Merbau

CHARACTERISTICS

Has reddish brown color. Has middle brightness. Very decorative.

PROCESSING

Easily glued.Surface processing is of middle quality. Coloring does not result in high quality.

AREAS USED

Used as covering, in the production of furniture and parquet, interior and exterior decoration, vessels, wagons, planes and bridges. Can be used in place of Oak and Teak.