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Longhi
Gambeya africana
- Promoted species
- Promoted species
Longhi is a pale pinkish to light brown hardwood with a fine, even texture, traded in modest volumes as an alternative to the heavier Sapotaceae. It works and finishes well and is used for joinery, furniture, mouldings and sliced veneer. Natural durability is limited, so it is best kept to interior and protected applications.
Classification
- Commercial category
- Promoted Species — Essence de Promotion
- Botanical family
- Sapotaceae
- Density (air-dry)
- 600–750 kg/m³
- Durability class
- Class 3–4 (Moderately to Slightly Durable)
- Janka hardness
- 5,000 N
- Trade names
- Longhi, Longhi blanc, Abam, African star apple
- Local names
- Abam, Longhi
- 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
- Straight to slightly interlocked
- Colour
- Pale pink to light brown
- Texture
- Fine and even
- Working
- Good — finishes smoothly
Typical uses
- Interior joinery
- Furniture
- Mouldings
- Sliced veneer
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