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Ayous/Wawa (Triplochiton scleroxylon)
Overview
Wawa is one of Africa’s leading export timbers, prized for its light weight, versatility, and reliable supply. Sourced from tall, straight trees that grow over 50 meters, Wawa offers consistent quality and excellent workability.
With its pale straw color, medium to coarse texture, and subtle striped grain, Wawa is a practical choice for furniture, joinery, plywood, interior fittings, and many other applications. Its lightweight nature makes it easy to transport, handle, and machine, saving both time and cost in production.
After proper drying, Wawa becomes clean and odor-free, delivering a smooth, dependable timber ready for a wide range of projects.
| Species | Ayous (Triplochiton scleroxylon) |
| Origin | Africa |
| Grade | AIC/FAS |
| Thickness | 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, customized |
| Width | 150mm and wider |
| Length | 2000mm and longer |
| Drying | KD, AD |
| Prominent Uses |  |
Description & Distribution
Triplochiton scleroxylon is a tree of the genus Triplochiton of the family Malvaceae. The timber is known by the common names African whitewood, abachi, obeche (in Nigeria), wawa (in Ghana), ayous (in Cameroon) and sambawawa (in Ivory Coast). The tree is the official state tree of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Physical Characteristics
Crushing Strength: 30 MPa
Specific Gravity (at 12% MC): 0.38 g/cm3
Stability: Moderately stable to stable
Static bending strength: 52 MPa
Durability and resistance
Dry Wood Borers： Class S - Susceptible
Fungi： Class 5 - Not durable
Termites ： Class S - Susceptible
Treatability： Class 3 - Poorly permeable
Typical Applications
● Moulding
●Veneer for back or face of plywood
●Boxes and crates
●Interior panelling
●Blockboard, Matches
●Pencils
●Veneer for interior of plywood
●Current furniture or furniture components
●Interior joinery
●Fiber or paticle boards
●Sculpture
●Sliced veneer
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