Bilinga (also calledAloma in Germany andOpepe in England) is an African wood, fromNauclea diderrichii trees in the familyRubiaceae.
The wood, which grows across tropical Africa fromSierra Leone toUganda, has about the same density as truehickory, but is not quite as strong.[1]The wood is extremely heavy.[2]Log diameter is from 60 to 90 centimetres (24 to 35 in).[3]The heartwood is golden yellow to orange yellow, and slightly shimmering.The sapwood has an interlocking grain.[4]
In temperate climates, the wood is very durable againstfungi, and durable against dry wood borers andtermites. It is suitable for use in a marine environment.[3]Bilinga may be used for railway sleepers, poles, hydraulic works, bridges and ship planking and flooring. It may also be used for heavy industrial flooring. The wood may also be used for veneer and cabinet work.[5]
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