Wenge

Wengé


Other names: Awoung, Jambire, Mpande


Botanical name: Milletta laurentii


Density: Green 1,110 - 1,210 kg/m3

     Seasoned 880 kg/m3 (Average at 12% MC)


Durability: Durable


Grain: Straight or Slightly Interlocked


Texture: Coarse


Heartwood: Yellowish brown - purplish brown with pink brown thin stripes


Sapwood: Whitish clearly distinguishable


Sawing: Power required (Moderate blunting effect)


Drying: Slow

              Risk of distortion: Slight

              Risk of checking: High


Machining: Difficulties due to hardness


Wood bending: No information


Gluing: Special precaution needed


Nailing: Difficult - pre-boring necessary


Finishing: Good with wax products


End uses: Interior & exterior Joinery,High class furniture, Heavy duty flooringe, Turnery