Air-dry density from 45 to 65 pcf. Janka side hardness ranges between 1,340 lb and 1,700 lb dry. Easy to moderately difficult to air-dry, tendency to twist. No information on kiln-drying. Reported to be easy to moderately difficult to machine.
Figured wood is sliced for face veneers without difficulty.
Particularly susceptible to insect attack because of abundant starch. No information available. Cooked seeds of B . 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.