Albizia Adianthifolia (Albizia)

Scientific Name
Albizia adianthifolia

Trade Name
Albizia

Family Name
Leguminosae

Synonyms
Albizia fastigiata

Common Names
Albizia, Angoyem, Ayinre bona, Bangbaye, Kabanzibanzi, Kapeta, Kapetansofu, Kasa kasa, Kassa kassa, M’gerenge, Maraga, Mepepe, Mtanga, Muanza, Mubanse, Mucherenje, Muluangalunga, Munjerenje, Musase wa mpata, Mushebele, Mushebere, Mushongo, Mutanga, Mutanga kuwana, Mwanse, Pampena, Rough-bark flat-crown, Saliemo, West African albizzia, Za-nasa

Regions of Distribution
Africa

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Baseball bats, Bearings & bushings, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Charcoal, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Particleboard, Plywood, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wheel spokes, Wheels

Heartwood Color

Sapwood Color

Grain

Texture

Luster

Natural Growth Defects

Natural Durability

Light-Induced Color Change

Toxicity

Kiln Schedules

Ease of Drying

Kiln Drying Rate

Tree Identification

Tree Size

Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good

Cutting Resistance

Gluing

Nailing

Planing

Resistance to Impregnation

Response to Hand Tools

Polishing

Staining

Varnishing

Strength Properties

Numerical Data

References
Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48

Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers – the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research

Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World No.1 Africa,TRADA, Red Booklet Series

Erfurth, T., Rusche, H.,1976,The Marketing of Tropical Wood A. Wood Species from African Moist Forests,F.A.O. Forestry Department

Fanshawe, D.B.,1962,Fifty Common Trees of Northern Rhodesia,Natural Resources Board and Forestry Department, Ndola

Ferreirinha, M.P.,1955,Catalogo des Madeiras de Mocambique (pt 1,Min. do Ultramar Junta Invest. do Ultranar Memorias Serie Botanica, 2

France – C.T.F.T./C.T.B.,1982,Guide pour le Choix des Essences Deroulables-pour la fabrication du,contreplaque,C.T.F.T./C.T.B. France

Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9

Hughes, J.F.,1971,The Principal Timber Trees of Cameroon,Unpublished data

Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London

Kryn, J.M., Forbes, E.W.,1959,The Woods of Liberia,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture,Forest Products Laboratory, Madison,,Report No. 2159

Lebacq, L., Dechamps, R.,1967,Contribution a un Inventaire de Forets du Nord-kasai,Musee Royal de L’Afrique Centrale Belgium Annals Series 8 No.5

Pieters, A.,1977,Essences Forestieres du Zaire,R.U.G. Gent Belguim

Sallenave, P.,1955,Proprietes Phyiques et Mecaniques des Bois Tropicaux de l’Union Francaise,C.T.F.T

Sallenave, P.,1971,Proprietes Physiques et Mecaniques des Bois Tropicaux (Deuxieme,Supplement,C.T.F.T.

Storrs, A.E.G.,1979,Know your Trees – Some of the Common Trees found in Zambia,Zambia Forestry Department, Ndola

Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7

White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London

Zambia Forest Department,1979,Timbers of Zambia Albizia adianthifolia and Albizia versicolor,Zambia Forest Department, Division of Forest Products Research Timbers of,Zambia – Technical Note no.3/79