Niove

Origin

Western Africa

Trading name(s)

Niove

Family

Myristicaceae

Botanical name(s)

Staudtia Kamerunensis

Avarage dried weight

850 kg/m^3

Durability

Class 1

Niove

Available in FAS QUALITY
AD Fixed widths and Squares available
Thicknesses 25-32-38-50-63-75mm

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Niove

The texture of this wood is fine with a straight grain that sometimes can be wavy.

The sapwood is clearly demarcated. The heartwood ranges from an orangey yellow brown to a red brown with darker veins.

A slow drying is required to avoid pockets of moisture.

Niove wood is versatile and widely utilised across various sectors.

It is essential in general housing for joists, boards, flooring, parquet, frames, and panelling, offering robustness and reliability.

The wood’s fine grain makes it ideal for crafting luxury furniture, cabinets, plywood, and decorative veneer, enhancing interior aesthetics. Niove wood is also favoured for turning ornaments, furniture, and cutlery, showcasing its versatility in craftsmanship.

Due to its durability, Niove wood finds application in manufacturing containers like truck bodies and flooring. It is also valued in naval construction for boats, hulls, decks, and port storage, owing to its resilience to water and weather.

Additionally, Niove wood is used in creating musical instruments and handicrafts, underscoring its broad range of end uses.

Description

The texture of this wood is fine with a straight grain that sometimes can be wavy.

The sapwood is clearly demarcated. The heartwood ranges from an orangey yellow brown to a red brown with darker veins.

A slow drying is required to avoid pockets of moisture.

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