Opepe (Bilinga) - Nauclea diderrichii

Janka Hardness = 1630

Photosensitivity = No

Brenco Exotic Woods, when the ordinary will not do!!!

Scientific Name = Nauclea diderrichii
Trade Name = Opepe
Family Name = Rubiaceae
Synonyms = Sarcocephalus trillesii
Common Names = Abouko, Akondoc, Aloma, Aloua, Asibo, Awesu, Badi, Bedo, Bilinga, Bohia, Bonkangu, Bonkese, Bosema, Bosima, Brimstone, Bundui, Doe-yah, Dubawile, Dunkake, Echinchin, Edjin, Eke, Ekusiawa, Engolo, Eridinda, Etinda, Gluu, Groussou, Gulu, Gulu-maza, Gulumanzi, Ikaka, Issoula, Kantate, Kilingi, Kilu, Kusia, Kusia papa, Kusiaba, Kusiabe, Kusiabo, Kussia, Linzi, Mamoundi, Mokesse, Moukonia, Mtoma, N'gulu, N'gulu maza, N'gulu-maza, Nguebe, Obiache, Odosi, Opepe, Opepi, Owessu, Owoso, Sibo, Sukisia, Tebotue, Toumbo, Uburu, Urherekor, Wei-yidi

Numerical Strength Properties and Data:
Bending Strength = 17,666 psi or 1,242 kg/cm2
Density = 47 Lbs/Ft3 or 753 kg/m3
Janka Hardness = 1630
Hardness = 1,724 lbs. or 782 kg
Impact Strength = 29 In or 73 cm
Maximum Crushing Strength = 9,873 psi or 694 kg/cm2
Shearing Strength = 2118 psi or 148 kg/cm2
Stiffness = 2,034,000 psi or 1,430,000 kg/cm2
Specific Gravity = 0.65
Work to Maximum Load = 9 inch-lbs/in3 or 0.63 cm-kg/cm3
Weight = 46 Lbs/Ft3 or 737 kg/m3
Radial Shrinkage = 4%
Tangential Shrinkage = 7%
Volumetric Shrinkage = 12%
T/R Ration = 1.7
Fiber Saturation Point = 25%

General Characteristics = The heartwood is orange-brown, orange, or golden-yellow in color, with a copper luster, and darkens upon exposure. The striking color of the wood, together with the figure is reported to give it a very attractive appearance.
Grain = The grain is usually interlocked or irregular, and produces an attractive ribbon or rope figure.
Texture = The wood has a coarse to medium texture.

Movement in Service = The material is reported to be stable, and exhibits only small movement in service.
Photosensitivity = Darkens