Framiré

Framiré has a yellow to light yellow-brown colour. Sometimes the heart has a somewhat darker tint. Ordinarily, there is little or no difference between the heartwood and the sapwood, which is 25-50 mm thick. The wood contains a yellow pigment, which can mark materials it comes into contact with if wet.

Properties of this timber species

General

• Botanical name: Terminalia ivorensis
• ATIBT name: Framiré
• Other names: Emeri

 Uses

• According to French and English literature, the wood is ideal for boatbuilding, furniture and carpentry
• Framiré is little used in the Netherlands, which means that experience of working with it is limited. In Belgium and Germany, Framiré is used for door and window frames

 Durability

• Resistance to fungi: class 2-3 (durable – moderately durable)
• Resistance to insects: Termites class G (sapwood susceptible to damage)

 Density

• (375)-450-550-650-(735) kg/m³ at 12% moisture content
• Fresh 750-850 kg/m³

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