Lotofa
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Description
ORIGIN: Africa
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sterculia rhinopetala
SAWMILL: sawn timber
DRYING: AD (Air Dried)
THICKNESS: 35/38/50/65/75/100mm
WIDTH: 150++(accepts 10% from 100mm to 140mm)
LENGTH: 2100++
QUALITY: FAS
Color/Appearance: Reddish brown to pale red brown, it is clearly demarcated.
Workability: The ramifications of the veins make the lotofa wood difficult to handle. It is recommended to use machines to manipulate it and to put nails and screwing it is important to use drills beforehand, while gluing is only recommended for interiors.
Common Uses: Furniture, construction, plates, floors.