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Divida

Scorodophloeus zenkeri

  • Promoted species
  • Promoted species
Divida is a dense yellow-brown to reddish hardwood whose freshly cut wood carries a strong garlic-like odour that fades on drying. It is durable and hard-wearing, and is promoted for flooring, joinery and heavy interior work. The high density makes it demanding to machine and fixings should be pre-bored.

Classification

Commercial category
Promoted Species — Essence de Promotion
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Density (air-dry)
800–950 kg/m³
Durability class
Class 2 (Durable)
Janka hardness
8,000 N
Trade names
Divida, Olon, Garlic tree
Local names
Olon, Divida
Regions harvested
East, South, Centre

Commercial category is a market grouping used in the timber trade. It is not a regulatory or legal classification.

Properties

Grain
Interlocked
Odour
Strong garlic smell when freshly cut
Colour
Yellow-brown to reddish brown
Texture
Fine to medium

Typical uses

  • Flooring and parquet
  • Joinery
  • Turnery
  • Heavy interior work

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