TALI
EXOTIC WOOD SPECIES
DESCRIPTION
The wood is orangey yellow brown to reddish brown. Tali from East Africa has a lighter colour. The sapwood is striped and clearly demarcated. The grain is interlocked and the texture is coarse. Tali darkens on exposure. The wood is moderately lustrous. It is suitable for use in contact with the ground.
Local Name
EloneScientific Name
Erythrophleum ivorenseOther Names
Alui, Eloun, Mancone, Missanda, Sasswood, Tali, Mwavi, N' Kassa, Potrodom, Elondo, Kassa, Gogbei
SNAPSHOT
Wieght
795
Kg / M3Hardness
8850
Janka Ranking (N)Density
0.91
Specific GravityWorking With Afzelia
-
General Workability
-
Wood Texture
-
Ease of Finish
COMMON USES
- Sleepers
- Heavy carpentry
- Hydraulic works (fresh water)
- Poles
- Stakes
- Bridges (parts in contact with water or ground)
- Industrial or heavy flooring
- Vehicle or container flooring
- Bridges (parts not in contact with water or ground)