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TCHITOLA

TIMBER

ABOUT TCHITOLA

The tree grows in various countries of equatorial Africa, particularly in its central area.

The sapwood is reddish-gray and rich in resin, differentiated from the reddish-brown heartwood. It has three shades, a very resinous whitish, a pinkish color also rich in resin, a darker reddish with less resin. It has a medium to coarse texture, with straight grain. The sapwood is not durable, the heartwood resists the attack of fungi and insects well, but is attacked by the Lyctus.

APPLICATIONS

Used in joinery, carpentry and manufacturing of packaging, plywood, floor boards. Used in cabinet making for decorative veneers.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Family

    Leguminosae Caesalpiniaceae.

  • Scientific names

     Oxystigma oxyphillum, Pterigopodium oxiphillum.

  • Common names

    Eyo, Lolagobola, Mbabou, Tchitola.

  • Names of origin

    Lolagbola (Nigeria); M’babou (Gabon); Tshibudimbu tshikunze; Tola walnut; Tola noir; Tola mafula; Tola chimfuta; Tntubudimbu; Tntie budimbu; Red tola; Mushilu mukunze; Mushili mukunze; Mbabou; Lolagbola; Emolo; Emoli; Tola mafuta (Angola); Tola chinfuta (Angola); Akwakwa (DRC); Tschibudimbu (DRC); Kitola (Congo); Tchitola (Congo); M`Babou (Gabon); Emola (Gabon).

  • Origin

    Equatorial Africa.

  • Tree Size

    Up to 150 ft (46 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-1.8 m) trunk diameter.

  • Weight

    From 600 to 800 kg/m.3

  • Drying

    It’s easy.

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