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Tali wood

Tali is a tropical hardwood species primarily found in Western and Central Africa. Freshly sawn Tali heartwood exhibits a striking yellow to orange-brown. The sapwood is yellowish-grey and creates a distinct contrast with the heartwood. Tali is a very heavy and durable species that is supplied as rough sawn timber and can be re-sawn and machined to various profiles for specific applications.

Tali wood

Tali wood offers numerous advantages that make it an excellent choice for various applications. Its exceptional durability allows it to withstand outdoor conditions without additional treatment, making it ideal for marine and heavy-duty constructions. The wood's impressive strength ensures reliability in load-bearing structures, while its versatility enables its use in a wide range of projects, mainly in civil engineering.

Applications of Tali wood

Tali timber is of outstanding durability and an interesting aesthetic appeal, that make it a good choice for projects requiring long-lasting timber species, such as:

  • Piers
  • Street Furniture
  • Decking
  • Horsebox timbers

Belonging to the D40 strength class, Tali's heartwood boasts good resistance to decay, termites, and marine borers, making it very suitable for many outdoor applications.

Characteristics of Tali wood

Name

Tali, scientific name: Erythrophleum spp.

Alternative names

Missanda, Elondo

Appearance

The heartwood ranges from yellow or orange to brown, contrasting with the lighter coloured sapwood.

Quality requirements

Tali meets various quality standards for structural applications and is listed in NEN 5493 'Quality requirements for hardwood in civil engineering works and other structural applications'

Strength class

Tali is classified as a D40 (NEN-EN1912) when graded according to NEN 5493

Density

Fresh 1000-1200 kg/m3

Durability classes
  • Table 1 (Fungi): 1-2
  • Table 2 (Wood boring beetles): D
  • Table 3 (Termites)

According to NEN-EN 350:2016

Detailed Technical Properties

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