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WENGE
(Millettia Laurentii) |
| Source: |
Zaire,
Cameroon, Gabon, the southern regions
of Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also
found in the swampy forests of the Congo
region. |
| Color
Pattern: |
The
sapwood is pale yellow or whitish in
color, and is clearly demarcated from
the heartwood. The heartwood is dark
brown, mostly black, with fine, closely
spaced, very dark veins and white lines.
The combination of white bands against
the dark wood with black streaks gives
Wenge a very attractive appearance.
Color variation between boards is reported
to be moderate. The grain is fairly
straight to slightly roey. The appearance
of the wood has been described as expressive. The
wood is medium to coarse in texture. |
| Characteristics: |
Resistance
to the harmful effects of the weather
is reported to be high, which makes
Wenge suitable for some exterior applications.
Strength qualities in compression parallel
to grain are exceptionally high. It
is moderately hard and resistant to
wearing and marring. Weight and density
are very high. Wenge is reported to
be a suitable for the production of
sporting goods. |
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Indian
Rosewood (Dalbergia
Latifolia) |
| Source: |
Southern
India. |
| Color
Pattern: |
Purple-brown
heartwood with attractive dark
streaks and yellowish white sapwood,
often with a purple tinge. Commonly
interlocked grain with a uniform, moderately
coarse texture. |
| Characteristics: |
Heavy,
hard, and dense with high bending and
crushing strengths, medium shock
resistance, good stability and steam
bending, and very durable heartwood.
Difficult to work due to calcareous
deposits |
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