FRAMIRE

framiré TIMBER USES

The tropical species framiré is used in carpentry and interior design for the manufacture of parquet floors, interior stairs, doors and frames. It is also used in exterior joinery.

The exotic timber framiré can be used for the following products:

• Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking

Where to buy framiré timber?

DISTRIBUTION AREA OF framiré

Framiré is an African tree whose distribution area is essentially in the West African region, where the tree is very widespread and covers a vast area of its tropical forests.

DESCRIPTION OF framiré TIMBER

• Color: yellow
• Sapwood: not clearly demarcated
• Texture: medium
• Grain: straight or interlocked
• Interlocked grain: slight

framiré : PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Read the Tropix sheet of framiré (CIRAD).

framiré : NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY

• Funghi: class 2-3 - durable to moderately durable
• Dry wood borers: sapwood not or slightly demarcated (risk in all the wood)
• Termites : class S - susceptible
• Treatability: class 4 - not permeable
• Use class ensured by natural durability: class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible)
• Species covering the use class 5: No

Read the Tropix sheet of framiré (CIRAD).

PROCESSING OF framiré TIMBER

Read the Tropix sheet of framiré (CIRAD).

Sources :

• CIRAD
• ATIBT