Tree Types Ayous

AYOUS (Pinus Brutea)

West Africa, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabun and Congo. Tree length 30-50 m. Usable trunk length 20-25 m. Body center diameter 0.7-1.5 m. Body shape smooth and rarely cylindrical. 8 m root protruding. It can be processed very easily with hand tools and machines. Cutting speed should be 45 m / s in saws, sharpening angle should be 45 °. Sharp tools should be used. The nail holding power is weak. It is adhered well. Color can be given. Then it accepts good polish. It can be dried very quickly. Slight distortion may occur. Little cracks may occur in the focus. Stability in the area of ​​use is very good. Color fungi may occur. Therefore, it should be taken to the lath and ventilated immediately after mowing. The sapwood is sensitive to insects. It is easily destroyed by termites and insects. Sapwood is easy, heartwood is power impregnated. It is generally used in making plywood, furniture parts, bodywork aircraft and picture frames, musical instruments, organs and pianos, protest, packaging containers and paper industry. It is sold as lumber, veneer board and plywood in 4-12 m lengths and 0.6-1.5 m medium diameter round.