Common uses
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays and specialty items.
Congo-DRC timber profile
Doussie
Afzelia spp.
Species overview
Distinctive by nature.
Doussie is a beautiful orange-brown wood and one of the most popular African species imported into Europe. It is valued for strength, durability and a naturally lustrous appearance.
Common namesAfzelia, Doussie
Scientific nameAfzelia spp.
DistributionAfrica and Southeast Asia
Tree size80–120 ft (25–37 m) tall; 3–5 ft (1–1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average dried weight50 lbs/ft³ (805 kg/m³)
Crushing strength10,750 lbf/in² (74.1 MPa)
ShrinkageRadial 2.3%; Tangential 3.9%; Volumetric 6.3%; T/R Ratio 1.7
Color & appearance
Heartwood is reddish brown. Well-defined sapwood is pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age.
Grain & texture
Interlocked grain with a uniform medium-to-coarse texture and natural luster.
Rot resistance
Rated very durable, moderately resistant to termites, and variably resistant to other insect attacks.
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