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Doussie´s appearance

The sapwood of doussie is pale yellow to white, while the heartwood ranges from light brown to reddish-brown. The grain is straight and slightly interlocked. The wood has a medium luster, and the texture is somewhat coarse. Doussie is a beautiful orange-brown wood. It is one of most popular species that are imported into Europe. In central and west Africa is considered a sacred and healing. Essential oils have Doussie supposedly curative effect on the human body. Doussie is very stable.

Doussie´s properties

Doussie is very hard and durable, and it has excellent resistance to attack by termites. The wood remains smooth under friction. Doussie shows only small movement with time.

Doussie´s workability

Doussie has good machining qualities, and it sands to a smooth surface. When nailed, it has good holding ability. The wood has satisfactory staining and polishing ability due to yellow deposits in pores.

Doussie´s principal uses

Because Doussie wood is so hard and strong, it is among the most valuable exotic hardwood species. It uses include fine flooring, furniture, decking, stair rails, and construction.

Weight: 769 kg/m3
The possibility of renovation: More than 7 times
Tangential shrinkage: 4 %
Suitability with floor heating: Moderately suitable
Structure: Solid wood
Stiffness: 132 1k kg/cm2
Shearing Strength: 136 kg/cm2
Radial Shrinkage: 2 %
Origin: Nigeria
Maximum Crushing Strength: 735 kg/cm2
Janka Hardness: 1770
Density: 785 kg/m3
Bending Strength: 1348 kg/cm2

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Finishing without surface Unfinished, square edged. Pre-sanded.
Beveled Unfinished, square edged. Pre-sanded.
Oiled
Varnished
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