Heartwood whitish, yellowish, or light brown, not distinct from the cream-colored sapwood. 520 lb for green material and 700 lb for dry. No data available on kiln schedules. One report indicates difficulty in sanding. The wood has low resistance to decay and insect attack, including dry-wood termites.
Lumber is particularly prone to blue stain.
282-3Logs are delivered to a sawmill in southern Nigeria. Export of logs fro this region, as well as from most other tropical areas, is being restricted. M 150 282-2Band mills in Ghana are designed to handle logs 5 feet and more in diameter. 150 273-13 Shores spp. With modern chain saws, fellers no longer need scaffolding to get above larg buttresses.