Under favorable conditions will reach heights over 100 ft and diameters 3 to 6 ft above the substantial buttresses. Straight cylindrical boles clear for 40 to 60 ft. A 200o F heating for 8 to 17 hours at a relative humidity of 60 percent is suggested to control oil and gum exudates in service. Movement in service rated as small. Low resistance to attack by marine borers.
Wood has excellent weathering characteristics.
Heartwood is reported to be extremely resistant to preservation treatments. Reports on treatability of sapwood are conflicting. 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.