Yatandza

Family: Fabaceae-mimosoideae

Scientific name: Albizia Ferruginea, Albizia angolensis

Yatandza

Uses

Wood Description

Color reference

red brown

Sapwood

quite distinct

Grain

coarse

Contrefil

Slight

Physical Properties

Mushrooms

class 2- durable

Termites

class D - durable

Class of employment

class 3 - off the ground, outdoors

Drying

Drying speed

slow

Risk of deformation

low

Risk of cementation

no

Risk of chapping

low

Risk of collapse

no

Sawing and assembly

Suitability for slicing

good

Ability to decoil

good

Machining tools

ordinary

Nailing/ screwing

good holding, pre-holes

Gluing

correct

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