West African cordia
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
A colpo d’occhio
Nome scientificoCordia platythyrsa
Nome commerciale / comuneWest African cordia
FamigliaBoraginaceae
RegioneMiddle Africa · Western Africa · Africa
Distribuzione
Cameroon, Ghana, Cte.d'ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone, in the dense forests and in the old secondary vegetable formations. It is a pioneer species. The trees of bigger size belonging to this species (by considerant C millenii and C platythyrsa together) prefer the intact and well drained places, while the smaller trees frequently grow in disturbed forests.
Usi
Boat building, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Furniture , Furniture, Interior construction, Joinery, Paneling , Sounding boards
Paesi e distribuzione
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🇨🇲Cameroon
historical
🇨🇬Congo
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea
historical
🇬🇦Gabon
captured
🇬🇲Gambia
historical
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇳Guinea
historical
🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau
historical
🇱🇷Liberia
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
historical
🇹🇬Togo
historical
Immagini del legno
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Progetti e ispirazione
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Lavorazione fine del legnoDettagli decorativiPiccoli oggetti artigianali
Cosa vorresti realizzare?
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Aspetto
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Brown
Red
Pink
Tan
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
Golden brown
Golden brown with a reddish cast
Dark brown
Contains dark streaks
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Red
White
Pink
Tan
Paler than heartwood
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
Low
Lustrous
Usi e applicazioni
Common Uses
Boat building, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Furniture , Furniture, Interior construction, Joinery, Paneling , Sounding boards
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