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Bilinga

BILINGA

FAMILY: Rubiaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nauclea Diderrichii

TREE DESCRIPTION

Bilinga trees can grow up to 50-60 meters in height, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 meters. The bark is brown to grey-brown, with deep fissures.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Yellow or golden-yellow heartwood darkens to orange-brown.
  • Grain: Interlocked or wavy.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Tough, hard, durable, resistant to decay and insect attacks. Difficult to work with due to interlocked grain but finishes well.
  • Applications: Heavy construction, marine applications, flooring, exterior joinery, and boat building.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Exterior construction, decking, marine applications.
  • GOOD
    Flooring, furniture.
  • USABLE
    Interior joinery.
  • NOT GOOD
    Fine carving or detailed work due to interlocked grain.

BILINGA

FAMILY: Rubiaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nauclea Diderrichii

TREE DESCRIPTION

Bilinga trees can grow up to 50-60 meters in height, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 meters. The bark is brown to grey-brown, with deep fissures.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Yellow or golden-yellow heartwood darkens to orange-brown.
  • Grain: Interlocked or wavy.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Tough, hard, durable, resistant to decay and insect attacks. Difficult to work with due to interlocked grain but finishes well.
  • Applications: Heavy construction, marine applications, flooring, exterior joinery, and boat building.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Exterior construction, decking, marine applications.
  • GOOD
    Flooring, furniture.
  • USABLE
    Interior joinery.
  • NOT GOOD
    Fine carving or detailed work due to interlocked grain.
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