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Lati

Amphimas pterocarpoides

  • Promoted species
  • Promoted species
Lati is a yellow-brown to light brown hardwood of medium to high density with a coarse texture and interlocked grain. It is moderately durable and reasonably strong, and is promoted for general construction, joinery, flooring and plywood. Drying needs care as the wood is prone to distortion.

Classification

Commercial category
Promoted Species — Essence de Promotion
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Density (air-dry)
650–800 kg/m³
Durability class
Class 3 (Moderately Durable)
Janka hardness
6,000 N
Trade names
Lati, Bokanga, Edzui, Yaya
Local names
Edzui, Lati
Regions harvested
East, Centre, South

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

Properties

Grain
Interlocked
Colour
Yellow-brown to light brown
Drying
Prone to distortion — dry slowly
Texture
Coarse

Typical uses

  • General construction
  • Joinery
  • Flooring
  • Plywood
  • Furniture components

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