Timber Species
Shibadan

Scientific Name:
Aspidosperma album

Family: Apocynaceae

ATIBT Standard Name: Bios Macaque

Other Name: Red Peroba, Peroba Rosa, Kromanti Kipi

Wood Appearance: Tan to rose-red, often streaked with purple or brown and becoming brownish-yellow to medium brown on exposure.

• Sapwood - yellowish, paler than heartwood, but not sharply demarcated
• Texture - fine and uniform
• Grain - straight to irregular
• Bole - 60-70 feet long, cylinderical; diameter 16-20 inches

Physical and Mechanical Properties: Hard and strong timber. Bending strength medium and crushing strength high.

• Weight - 850kg/m3 (53 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
• Bending Strength -
• Modulus of elasticity -
• Compression parallel to grain -
• Shock resistance -

Natural Durability: Heartwood very durable and extremely resistant to preservative treatment. Sapwood permeable.

Timber Processing

• Drying - Dries without difficulty. Kiln Schedule E.
• Working - Easy to work and finishes well.
• Assembly - Gluing easy but hard to nail.
• Finishing - Takes staining and polishing satisfactorily.

Uses: A good general purpose wood suitable for construction work requiring strength and durability and could also be useful for exterior joinery. Also suitable for panelling, turnery and furniture manufacture.

Supplies: Occurs frequently in Guyana's forest. Regular supplies are available.