Lake Volta Salvaged Species List
Trade Name
Botanical Name
General Description
Applications
Density kg/m3
AFAM
Parinari excelsa
Hard, dense and strong, for tough exterior use
Exterior – Heavy duty structures, industrial floors, sleepers, mining timbers, vehicle bodies, boat construction
900kg/m3
ALBIZIA / AWIEMFOSAMINA
Albizia ferruginea
Durable, general purpose wood
Exterior joinery, light structural work, flooring, mouldings, vehicle bodies, plywood, selected furniture, boxes and crates
700kg/m3
ASANFENA
Aningeria
Lower-strength decorative interior species
Mostly for sliced veneer, but suitable for interior joinery, panelling and trim
550kg/m3