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Kosipo (Entandrophragma candollei)
Overview
Entandrophragma is restricted to tropical Africa. At least some of the species attain large sizes, reaching 40–50 m tall, exceptionally 60 m, and 2 m in trunk diameter. In 2016 a specimen of Entandrophragma excelsum towering at a height of 81.5 m (267 ft 5 in) tall, and a 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) dbh was identified at Kilimanjaro.
It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 8–10 cm long with an acuminate tip. The flowers are produced in loose inflorescences, each flower small, with five yellowish petals about 2 mm long, and ten stamens. The fruit is a five-valved capsule containing numerous winged seeds.tates balance tricks such as lunars.
The bark is typically greyish-brown and scaly, with the inner bark being pinkish-red. It has a dense, dome-shaped crown with leaves that are pinnately compound. E. candollei is a valuable timber species, with its wood used for furniture, construction, and veneer.
| Species | Kosipo (*Entandrophragma candollei) |
| Origin | Africa |
| Grade | AIC |
| Thickness | 18mm to 300mm |
| Width | 40mm to 300mm |
| Drying | KD, AD |
Prominent uses |  |
Description & Distribution
Entandrophragma is a genus of eleven known species of deciduous trees in the family Meliaceae.
Physical Characteristics
Crushing Strength: 53 MPa (+/- 6)
Specific Gravity (at 12% MC): 0.69 g/cm3 (+/- 0.07)
Stability: Stable
Static bending strength: 87 MPa (+/- 14)
Durability and resistance
Dry Wood Borers : Class D - Durable - sapwood demarcated
Fungi: Class 2-3 - Durable to moderately durable
Termites: Class M - Moderately durable
Treatability: Class 3 - Poorly permeable
Typical Applications
● Exterior joinery
● Sliced veneer
● Interior panelling
● Veneer for back or face of plywood
● Stairs (inside)
● Shingles
● Glued laminated
● Interior joinery
● Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
● Current furniture or furniture components
● Flooring
● Exterior panelling
● Light carpentry
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