Staudtia kamerunensis
Specifications
Family
Myristicaceae
Species
Staudtia kamerunensis Warb.
niové
Description
The sapwood is thin and yellowish-white, and the heartwood is yellow-orange to reddish-brown, variegated, and apparently greasy. When fresh, it has a pleasant, spicy odor. The texture is fine, the grain straight, and the density ranges from 0.84 to 1. The mechanical strength and durability of the heartwood are excellent.
Plant morphology
It is a tree up to 30 m tall with a columnar trunk and grayish bark. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, pointed at the tip and rounded at the base, and subcoriaceous. It is a dioecious species, with a solitary, sessile, reddish male inflorescence with three anthers and a small, solitary female inflorescence with globose ovaries. The fruit is ellipsoidal, glabrous, and shiny.
Natural occurrence
Countries of origin and distribution
Tropical Africa: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Angola.
Habitat and ecology
It grows between sea level and 1,400 m above sea level, in dense evergreen forests, often in secondary stands and at the edges of flooded forests. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is frequently found associated with Gilbertiodendron dewevrei, Brachystegia laurentii, and Julbernardia seretii.
Uses
Use class
CU1
CU2
CU3
CU4
CU5
Application areas
It is sought after for outdoor construction structures, hydraulic works, flooring, heavy furniture, turning, handles, and general craft work.
Threats and Conservation
Threats
Locally, the conservation of this species is threatened by overharvesting or habitat loss.
Conservation measures
It is preserved in various protected areas and in 3 ex situ collections (BGCI 2020).
IUCN Red List
IUCN
LC - Least Concern - Low Risk
CITES. Year of assessment
CITES
2020
1975
2050
CITES Italia • Ultimo aggiornamento
2020
Not present.
Technical data
Aesthetic characteristics
Grain
Slightly obvious
Texture
Fine
Physical and mechanical properties
Density
ρ
ρ
880
kg/m3
Radial shrinkage
Rad. sh.
Rad. sh.
46
MPa
Tangential shrinkage
Tang. sh.
Tang. sh.
6
MPa
Bending strength
M.O.R.
M.O.R.
151
MPa
Modulus of Elasticity
M.O.E.
M.O.E.
18510
MPa
Durability characteristics
Fungal resistance
Very durable
Insect resistance
Resistant