{Source: Photo taken from the timber market}
This post is based on a Timber dealing of wood located at umuahia north isieke in Abia state, Nigeria
There is different types of wood sold in timber here and we are going to be focusing on purpose or uses of different types wood on construction of building s and structures.
# List of wood [local or native name]
- Apa
- Black Afara
- White Afara
- Afromosia
- Gmelina,
- Idigbo
- Canarium
- Okan
- Antiaria
- Lagos
- Mahogany
- Berlinia
- Ekki
- Scented
- Guarea,
- Dry zone Mahogany
- Camwood
- Pterygote,
- Owewe
- Okwen
- Obeche
- Opepe
- African Walnut
- Iroko
- Abura
- Ogea
- Pterocarpus,
- Erimado,
- Agba,
- Akpu
- Danta
- Celtis
- walnut.
Different tree Woods has it own character, which has made them unique in their special way and uses like app and akpu are known for their soft and elasticity which makes constructors use them for frameworks in constructions, some wood are best for furnitures and structural design like railsleepers, handles etc.
Working there at timber made me to understand that wood has been a very useful resources man has ever used in every daily life.
Thanks for reading my little post.