Ekki

Ekki (Lophira alata)

Common Name(s): Ekki Scientific Name: Lophira alata Distribution: West Africa Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-46 m) tall, 5-6 ft (1.5-1.8 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 70 lbs/ft3 (1,125 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .83 Hardness: 3,250 lbf (14,460 N) Rupture Strength: 26,640 lbf/in2 (183,720 kPa) Elastic Strength: 2,805,000 lbf/in2 (19,350 MPa) Crushing Strength: 14,160 lbf/in2 (97.7 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 7.9%, Tangential: 10.7%, Volumetric: 17.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

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Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Ekki has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the wood sample and turned photo of this wood species.

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