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Eyong

Eribroma oblongum

  • Promoted species
  • Promoted species
Eyong is a pale yellowish to light brown hardwood of medium density, traded as a lesser-known species suited to interior joinery, furniture parts and plywood. It works easily and finishes acceptably, but it has little natural durability and is susceptible to blue stain, so prompt processing and preservative treatment matter.

Classification

Commercial category
Promoted Species — Essence de Promotion
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Density (air-dry)
550–700 kg/m³
Durability class
Class 4 (Slightly Durable)
Janka hardness
4,500 N
Trade names
Eyong, Ohia, Bongele, Kondofindo
Local names
Eyong
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

Note
Susceptible to blue stain
Grain
Straight to interlocked
Colour
Pale yellow to light brown
Texture
Medium

Typical uses

  • Interior joinery
  • Furniture components
  • Plywood
  • Light construction

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