Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 1
Number of individual trees analyzed: 1
Number of specimens: 3
Number of measurements: 9
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 13.8
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 10.9
Max PZC average on one log: 12.5
Min PZC average on one log: 12.5
PZC Average of all logs: 12.5

Species: daniellia oliveri
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A large, deciduous West African tree (Fabaceae) with smooth, grey bark, pinnate leaves, and fragrant white flowers, yielding timber and resin from its flat, winged pods.
Other Local Names: Daniellia, Jatin, Nsou, Singa n’dola, Ogea, Lonlaviol, Ogea, Shedua, N’su, Oziya, Bolengu, Ogea, Gbessi

Reference Colour: Brown
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight or interlocked
Interlocked Grain: Slight
Notes: Possible presence of brittleheart. Sometimes greenish brown veins in heartwood.

Diameter: 70÷120cm
Density @12% MC: 550kg/m³
Janka Hardness: 690lbf
Crushing Strength @12%MC: 38MPa
Static Bending Strength @12%MC: 66MPa
Longitudinal Modulus of Elasticity E: 9.55GPa
Volumetric Shrinkage Coefficient: 0.43% per %
Total Tangential Shrinkage TS: 6.8%
Total Radial Shrinkage TS: 3.5%
T/R Anisotropy Ratio: 1.9-
Fibre Saturation Point: 30%
Thermal Conductivity: 0.19W/mk
Lower Heating Value: 19950KJ/Kg
Sapwood Thickness: 4÷12cm
Sapwood Demarcation: Not clearly demarcated

Resistance to Decay: Class 4-5 – poorly durable to not durable
Resistance to Dry Wood Borers: Class S – susceptible (risk in all the wood)
Resistance to Termites: Class S – susceptible Atlas of Tropical Timber Species FARO / OGEA* Cross sections of Daniellia thurifera
Treatability: Class 2-3 – poorly to moderately permeable
Use Class Covered by Natural Durability: Class 1 – inside (no risk of dampness)
Durability Notes: This species is listed in the NF EN 350 standard.

Log Buoyancy: Does not float
Log Conservation: Low (treatment necessary)
Drying Rate: Rapid
Drying Risk of Distortion: High risk
Drying Risk of Case Hardening: No known specific risk
Drying Risk of Checking: No risk or very slight risk

Blunting Effect: Normal
Sawing Tooth: Ordinary or alloy steel
Machining Tool: Ordinary
Suitability for Peeling: Good
Suitability for Slicing: Good
Sawing Machining Notes: Surface often fuzzy. Assembling and gluing sometimes difficult due to warping of dried veneers.
Assembly Nailing Screwing: Good
End Uses: Veneer for interior of plywood, Interior joinery, Built-in furniture or mobile item, Blockboard, Sliced veneer

Source 1: Tropical Timber Atlas, Editions Quae, e-ISBN 978-2-7592-2770-9