Abura

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Common Name(s): Abura, Bahia Scientific Name: Mitragyna ciliata Distribution: West Africa, from Sierra Leone/Ivory Coast to Congo/Angolia Tree Size: 100 ft (30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (575 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .45 Hardness: 780 lbf (3,400 N) Bending Strength: 11,200 lbf/in2 (77,200 kPa) Elasticity: 1,185,000 lbf/in2 (8,170 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 4.1%, Tangential: 9.0%, Volumetric: 12.0%, T/R Ratio: 2.2

Color/Appearance: Has a uniform yellow to pinkish-brown color, with sapwood indistinct from heartwood.

Grain/Pore: Has a fine texture and a straight or slightly interlocked grain.

Durability: Non-durable; poor resistance to decay or insect attack. Good acid resistance.

Workability: Takes glue and finishes well. Has a slight blunting effect on cutting edges and tools due to a moderate silica content (.24%).

Smell: Has an unpleasant odor when freshly cut.

Safety: Has been known to cause allergic reactions including: nausea, eye irritation, and giddiness. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Price Range: Seldom available in the United States due to undesirable characteristics. Price should be moderate when compared to other imported lumber.

Comments: A general-purpose lumber used for furniture, plywood, flooring, etc.

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