Utile

Utile (Entandrophragma utile)

Common Name(s): Utile, Sipo, Sipo Mahogany Scientific Name: Entandrophragma utile Distribution: West and Central Africa Tree Size: 150-200 ft (45-60 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (655 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .52 Hardness: 1,260 lbf (5,610 N) Rupture Strength: 14,350 lbf/in2 (98,970 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,585,000 lbf/in2 (10,930 MPa) Crushing Strength: 8,330 lbf/in2 (57.4 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 6.4%, Volumetric: 11.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

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Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Utile 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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