Daniellia spp.

Specifications

Family

Fabaceae

Species

Daniellia spp.

Common name

Daniellia spp.
Commonly known as

Description

It presents wide color variations, with the sapwood being very large and lighter than the heartwood, whose hue ranges from variegated pink-brown to darker shades with varying nuances and highlights. The texture is medium to coarse, the grain interwoven, often wavy, and the density varies between 0.45 and 0.60. Its mechanical qualities are modest, and its durability is poor.

Plant morphology

These are large trees that can reach 60 m in height and 90 cm in diameter, with a columnar trunk, ribbed at the base. The leaves are compound, with opposite leaflets. The inflorescences are borne in large terminal racemes with numerous flowers.

Natural occurrence

Countries of origin and distribution

Western Tropical Africa: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.

Habitat and ecology

These species are widespread from sea level up to 1,500 m, both in marshy areas and in forest formations characterised by a dry season.

Uses

Use class

CU1

CU2

CU3

CU4

CU5

Application areas

It is used for general carpentry, interior design, frames, skirting boards, plywood.

Threats and Conservation

Threats

Overall, these species are at risk of extinction due to habitat loss resulting from urban and agricultural expansion, mining, and logging. Cameroon's populations are severely compromised.

Conservation measures

D. ogea is present in 5 ex situ collections and in some parks in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone (BGCI 2020).

IUCN Red List IUCN

Daniellia klainei LC - Least Concern (2020); D. ogea NT - Near Threatened (2020); D. thurifera LC - Least Concern (2018).

CITES. Year of assessment CITES

CITES Italia • Ultimo aggiornamento

Not present.

Technical data

Aesthetic characteristics

Grain

Slightly obvious

Texture

Coarse

Physical and mechanical properties

Density
ρ

550 kg/m³

Radial shrinkage
Rad. sh.

MPa

Tangential shrinkage
Tang. sh.

MPa

Bending strength
M.O.R.

66 MPa

Modulus of Elasticity
M.O.E.

9550 MPa

Durability characteristics

Fungal resistance

Not durable

Insect resistance

Not resistant

Miscellaneous

This wood is obtained from the processing of the following species: Daniellia klainei Pierre, D. ogea Rolfe, D. thurifera Benn.