10.01.2019
14 African species have been characterized.
The tests made it possible to characterize tropical species that are rarely used in terms of mechanical strength and durability, and to improve standards thanks to the C029 project (marketing sub-project) financed by KfW through COMIFAC and managed by PPECF and ATIBT as delegated project manager.
Forest companies co-financed the project by providing the wood needed for the tests (4.5 m3 per species tested). The results are as follows: The project will end with an estimation of the mechanical classes of all species characterized by CIRAD.
| Species | Mechanical Classification |
| Okan | D40 |
| Alep | D75 |
| Eveuss | D70 |
| Osanga | D50 |
| Monghinza | D70 |
| Ossoko | D18 |
| Tali | D40 |
| Limbali | D35 |
| Kanda | D30 |
| Mukulungu | D70 |
| Lati | D50 |
| Longhi | D50 |
| Species | Durability Classification |
| Kosipo | 2v |
| Osanga | 2v |
| Tiama | 3v |
