AGBA
Botanical Name: GoeeweWerodendron baeamiferum One of Africa’s largest trees, often growing to heights of 120 feet, agba is undoubtedly one of its most useful. Attractive, durable and lightweight, it resembles South American mahogany and has approximately the same strength. Occasional pieces may be extremely brittle or gummy, making it necessary to be especially careful when selecting this lumber.
Other Names: Tola (Zaire); tola branca, white tola (Angola); Nigerian cedar (U. K.); nitola (Congo); mutseka - mambole (Nigeria).
Source: Tropical West Africa.
Characteristics: Straight to somewhat interlocked grain; moderately fine texture; straw-brown, often with a pink tint.
Uses: Furniture, turning, plywood, boat building, moldings, paneling and occasionally for veneers.
Workability: Generally very good; slight blunting of cutters; low bending properties; gum in wood may cause saw blades to bind.
Finishing: Accepts finishes well when filled.
Weight: 32 Ib./cu. ft.
Price: Moderate.
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