TCHITOLA (Oxystigma oxyphyllum)

NOME COMERCIAL

Tchitola

NOME CIENTÍFICO (AUTOR)

Oxystigma oxyphyllum J.Leon.

FAMÍLIA

LEGUMINOSAE

NOMES COMUNS

Lolagbola (Nigeria); M'babou (Gabon); Tshibudimbu tshikunze; Tola walnut;

Tola noir; Tola mafula; Tola chimfuta; Tntubudimbu; Tntie budimbu; Red tola;
Mushilu mukunze; Mushili mukunze; Mbabou; Lolagbola; Emolo; Emoli; Tola
mafuta (Angola); Tola chinfuta (Angola); Akwakwa (Zaire); Tschibudimbu
(Zaire); Kitola (Congo); Tchitola (Congo); M`Babou (Gabon); Emola (Gabon)

NOME CIENTÍFICO SINÔNIMO (AUTOR

Pterygopodium oxyphyllum Harms; Prioria oxyphylla (Harms) Breteler; Oxymitra

oxyphyllum (Harms) J. Leonard

DESCRIÇÃO DA ÁRVORE
DESCRIÇÃO BOTÂNICA

The tree reaches a height of 50 m. The bole is cylindrical, straight, clear to 23 m

in length and unbuttressed. The trunk diameter are often 70 to 100 cm,
sometimes even up to 200 cm.

HABITAT NATURAL

Oxystigma oxyphyllum occurs in equatorial Africa, usually in dense mixed

formations, along river and lake shores.

DISTRIBUIÇÃO NATURAL
West Africa, from Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

USOS NÃO MADEIRAVÉIS

Contains some resins or extracts which could pose problems when machining
or finishing.

DESCRIÇÃO ANATÔMICA DA MADEIRA (MACRO E MICRO)

Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels exclusively solitary (over

90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large).
Vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation
plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits Paratracheal axial
parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform.
Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. 3
to 4 cells per parenchyma strand. Rays non-storied. Rays 1 to 4 seriate.
Body ray cells procumbent with mostly 2 to 4 rows of upright and/or
square marginal cells (Kribs-II). Non-septate fibers. Fibers with simple to
minutely bordered pits.

COR

The sapwood is pink white, it has a thickness of up to 25 cm. The

heartwood is reddish brown with dark rings, it is clearly demarcated. The
silver figure is fine.

INDICE DE COR

GRÃ

Straight or slightly interlocked, sometimes with an influence on further

processing operations.

VEIOS OU DESENHOS NA SUPERFÍCIE

The wood is reported to have a coarse texture.

BRILHO
The wood is described as low in luster.

DURABILIDADE NATURAL

Moderately durable to decay. Without preservative treatment, this species

can be used only under risk of occasional re-humidification. It is not suited
for uses with risks of permanent or long-lasting humidification. Moderately
resistant to termites attack

INDICE DE DURABILIDADE NATURAL

TENSÕES INTERNAS DO CRESCIMENTO

No residual growth stresses are found.

TRATAMENTO PRESERVATIVO

Difficult to treat with only a low penetration of the preservative products.

DENSIDADE BÁSICA (PESO SECO/VOLUME SATURADO) (G/CM³)

0.59

DENSIDADE SECA AO AR 12% (G/CM³)

0.65

CONTRAÇÃO TANGENCIAL TOTAL (SATURADO ATÉ PESO SECO) (%)

7.5

CONTRAÇÃO RADIAL TOTAL (SATURADO ATÉ PESO SECO) (%)

3.9

DEFEITOS CAUSADOS PELA SECAGEM

Ease of Drying: Drying is moderately difficult to difficult; special care is
systematically needed. Drying Defects: Risks of checks and distortions.
Kiln Schedules: The kiln schedule has been tested.

PROGRAMA DE SECAGEM RECOMENDÁVEL

FR-4

ESTABILIDADE DIMENSIONAL (CONTRAÇÃO TANGENCIAL TOTAL %/CONTRAÇÃO RADIAL TOTAL %)

1.9

RESISTÊNCIA A FLEXÃO A 12% (MÓDULO DE RUPTURA) (KGF/CM²)

990

FLEXÃO ESTÁTICA A 12% (MÓDULO DE ELASTICIDADE) (KGF/CM²)

152516

RESISTÊNCIA A COMPRESSÃO PARALELA AS FIBRAS A 12% (KGF/CM²)

595

RESISTÊNCIA A COMPRESSÃO PERPENDICULAR AS FIBRAS A 12% (KGF/CM²)

78

CISALHAMENTO RADIAL A 12% (KGF/CM²)

50

DUREZA JANKA A 12% (PERPENDICULAR) (KGF)

514

DUREZA JANKA A 12% (PARALELA) (KGF)

616
SERRAR OU CORTAR

It is easy to saw.

DESDOBRO DA TORA EM TORNO PARA LÂMINAS

Suitable for peeling if treated.

DESDOBRO DA TORA EM FAQUEADEIRA PARA LÂMINAS

Suitable for peeling if treated.

DESGASTE DE FERRAMENTAS

Slight blunting effect; ordinary tools can be used for sawing and machining.

ASPECTOS DO PROCESSAMENTO EM MÁQUINAS

Machining of this species is reportedly easy.

APLAINAMENTO

Easy; no particular problems.

APLICAÇÃO PARA MOLDURAS

Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.

FURAÇÃO

Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.

FRESAGEM_RANHURA_CANAIS

Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.

COMPORTAMENTO NA APLICAÇÃO DE PREGOS

No particular problem.
 COLAGEM

Difficult to glue because of the extracts content.

LIXAMENTO

Easy to perform; it gives good results.

OPERAÇÃO DE LUSTRE DA SUPERFÍCIE (BRILHO)

Needs pre-coating.

TRABALHABILIDADE COM FERRAMENTAS MANUAIS

No particular problems.

USOS FINAIS RELATADOS

USOS FINAIS (RESUMO)

HOUSING GENERAL, beams, joists, boards, frames, steps, panelling, fittings,

shutter boards, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, common furniture, PLYWOOD
AND VENEER, faces, cores, PACKING, heavy packing, pallets, OTHER AND
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, door core, shingle, coffin, cementboard

CASAS

 10 - Silica in Timbers
VIGAS

 11 - Prospect: The wood database

VIGOTAS

 12 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part I-Tropical American Species

TÁBUAS

 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin
American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
MARCOS DE PORTAS

 16 - Woods of the World

DEGRAUS DE ESCADA

 17 - Tree Conservation Database

PAINÉIS

 18 - W3TROPICOS Missouri Botanical Garden

ACESSÓRIOS DE MADEIRA

 19 - Silica in Timbers
PERSIANAS

 20 - Prospect: The wood database

MÓVEIS GABINETES

 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
 MÓVEIS COMUNS

 23 - Handbook of Hardwoods
CHAPAS

 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia

LÂMINAS DE SUPERFÍCIE DAS CHAPAS

 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO

LÂMINAS DE MIOLO DAS CHAPAS

 27 - Embassy of Brazil in Japan

PALETES PARA EMBALAGENS

 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas

CAIXOTARIA PESADA

 47 - Arvores Brasileiras
PALETES

 48 - The strength properties of timbers

ALMA DE PORTA

 76 - Descripción General y Anatómica de 105 Maderas del Grupo Andino.

SHINGLES

 77 - Amazonian Timbers, Characteristics and Utilization Volume I; Tapajós National Forest

ATAÚDE

 78 - Amazonian Timbers for the International Market

CEMENTBOARD

 81 - Madeiras da Amazônia: descrição do lenho de 40 espécies ocorrentes na Floresta Nacional

do Tapajós