Andoung is the pilot name for the exploitation and marketing of a number of species. These are large trees that grow in Gabon and Cameroon, characterized by their large diameter. Andoung exotic timber is mainly used in interior joinery and in the plywood industry.
Monopetalanthus spp.
Family: FABACEAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE (angiosperme)
Commercial restrictions: no commercial restriction
Andoung is a large tree that can reach up to 55 m in height and 2.5 m in diameter. The bole is straight, with large buttresses.
The tropical species andoung is a light to medium-heavy, soft to medium-hard wood. It is not durable and is best used inside with no risk of dampness. The sapwood is not clearly demarcated, so it is necessary to treat the wood against dry wood borers.
It is used in the plywood industry due to its good peeling.
Andoung is used for the following products:
Structures and panels
Exterior joinery (building facade)
Carpentry and interior fittings
Miscellaneous uses
The species gathered under the pilot name "andoung" grow mainly in Cameroon and Gabon.
The species gathered under the name "andoung" are found in dense evergreen rainforests.
See the Tropix sheet of andoung (CIRAD).
See the Tropix sheet of andoung (CIRAD).
See the Tropix sheet of andoung (CIRAD).
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