Guibourtia ehie
Specifications
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Guibourtia ehie (A. Chev.) J. Léonard
black hyedua
ovangkol
amazoué
shedua
Description
It has a broad, whitish sapwood that is yellowish when fresh, and a distinct heartwood that is brown with purple hues. It has a medium to fine texture, wavy grain, and a density between 0.73 and 0.90. Cracking and collapsing are common during drying, and its durability is not great.
Plant morphology
A large evergreen tree, up to 30-45 m tall, with a sturdy trunk, up to 90 cm in diameter, and buttresses. The leaves are alternate, composed of two leaflets, each pointed at the tip. The flowers are white, with four sepals and no petals. The fruit are pods.
Natural occurrence
Countries of origin and distribution
West Africa: Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana.
Habitat and ecology
It can grow in various types of environments, between sea level and 1000 m above sea level: from closed rainforests to semi-arid semi-deciduous forests, mainly in coastal or lowland areas.
Uses
Use class
CU1
CU2
CU3
CU4
CU5
Application areas
It is used in jobs where a certain aesthetic impact is required: furniture, luxury floors, furnishings, musical instruments, decoration, even in carving and turning work.
Threats and Conservation
Threats
Habitat destruction, deforestation.
Conservation measures
Protecting specimens and their habitat. It is not currently listed under CITES. The only country that has banned its export is Ghana.
IUCN Red List
IUCN
LC - Least Concern - Low Risk
CITES. Year of assessment
CITES
2010
1975
2050
CITES Italia • Ultimo aggiornamento
2010
Not present.
Technical data
Aesthetic characteristics
Grain
Obvious
Texture
Medium
Physical and mechanical properties
Density
ρ
ρ
820
kg/m3
Radial shrinkage
Rad. sh.
Rad. sh.
39
MPa
Tangential shrinkage
Tang. sh.
Tang. sh.
8
MPa
Bending strength
M.O.R.
M.O.R.
127
MPa
Modulus of Elasticity
M.O.E.
M.O.E.
21470
MPa
Durability characteristics
Fungal resistance
Durable
Insect resistance
Resistant