DABEMA

DABEMA

FAMILY: Fabaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Piptadeniastrum Africanum

TREE DESCRIPTION

Dabema trees grow to heights of 30–50 meters with a straight, cylindrical trunk up to 1.2 meters in diameter. They are found in tropical West and Central Africa, often in dense, humid forests.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is yellowish-brown to golden, sometimes with a reddish tint, while the sapwood is pale and distinct.
  • Grain: Interlocked, often producing a striped figure.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse, with a moderate natural luster.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

Dabema is a solid, medium-hard wood that can serve as an excellent general replacement for oak. It is well-suited for solid-wood uses such as bridge and building construction. Dabema is easily well-steamed, making is useful for processing as plywood. Boards should be treated with undiluted oxalic acid, since a strong ammonia smell emanates from this wood.

HOW TO USE IT

DABEMA

FAMILY: Fabaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Piptadeniastrum Africanum

TREE DESCRIPTION

Dabema trees grow to heights of 30–50 meters with a straight, cylindrical trunk up to 1.2 meters in diameter. They are found in tropical West and Central Africa, often in dense, humid forests.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is yellowish-brown to golden, sometimes with a reddish tint, while the sapwood is pale and distinct.
  • Grain: Interlocked, often producing a striped figure.
  • Texture: Medium to coarse, with a moderate natural luster.

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

Dabema is a solid, medium-hard wood that can serve as an excellent general replacement for oak. It is well-suited for solid-wood uses such as bridge and building construction. Dabema is easily well-steamed, making is useful for processing as plywood. Boards should be treated with undiluted oxalic acid, since a strong ammonia smell emanates from this wood.

HOW TO USE IT

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