It is found on all types of soils-from wet, humid to very dry sites. 890 lb for green wood and 1,150 lb for dry. Movement in service is rated as medium. Rotary cutting of this species for veneer has not been satisfactory. Heartwood is very resistant to impregnation by non-pressure and pressure systems.
Sapwood has good permeability if incised.
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.