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BOSSE

BOSSE

OTHER NAME: Bilinga, Aloma, Opepe
FAMILY: Rubiaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nauclea Diderrichii

TREE DESCRIPTION

Bosse trees can grow up to 20-30 meters in height, with trunk diameters reaching up to 1 meter. The bark is typically brown to grey with deep fissures.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is golden-yellow to dark brown, while the sapwood is lighter.
  • Grain: Usually straight or slightly interlocked.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse with a good finish.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Bosse wood is known for its durability, resistance to decay, and ease of working. It has a fine finish and is aesthetically pleasing.
  • Applications: Commonly used in furniture, flooring, decking, marine applications, and general construction.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Furniture, flooring, decking, marine applications.
  • GOOD
    Cabinetry, joinery.
  • USABLE
    General construction applications.
  • NOT GOOD
    Fine woodworking or intricate carvings due to its density and interlocked grain.

BOSSE

OTHER NAME: Bilinga, Aloma, Opepe
FAMILY: Rubiaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nauclea Diderrichii

TREE DESCRIPTION

Bosse trees can grow up to 20-30 meters in height, with trunk diameters reaching up to 1 meter. The bark is typically brown to grey with deep fissures.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is golden-yellow to dark brown, while the sapwood is lighter.
  • Grain: Usually straight or slightly interlocked.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse with a good finish.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Bosse wood is known for its durability, resistance to decay, and ease of working. It has a fine finish and is aesthetically pleasing.
  • Applications: Commonly used in furniture, flooring, decking, marine applications, and general construction.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Furniture, flooring, decking, marine applications.
  • GOOD
    Cabinetry, joinery.
  • USABLE
    General construction applications.
  • NOT GOOD
    Fine woodworking or intricate carvings due to its density and interlocked grain.

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