Beli Wood Logs

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light brown, commonly with alternating darker stripes throughout. Quartersawn sections in particular exhibit a Zebrawood-like appearance. Wide sapwood is a pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood, and lacks the darker stripes.

Grain/Texture: Grain is usually interlocked, with a uniform medium to coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.

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Description

Specification:

Common Name(s): Beli

Scientific Name: Julbernardia pellegriniana

Distribution: Africa (Cameroon, Gabon)

Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 48 lbs/ft3 (770 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .60, .77

Janka Hardness: 1,480 lbf (6,580 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 19,540 lbf/in2 (134.8 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,334,000 lbf/in2 (16.09 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 9,740 lbf/in2 (67.2 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.4%, Tangential: 9.2%, Volumetric: 13.7%, T/R Ratio: 2.1

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