Mahogany Pommele
Botanical Name
Millettia stuhlmannii
Other Names
East Africa
Origin
East Africa
Sapwood Colour
Pale yellow disctinct from heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Brown to dark brown to almost black
Grain
Straight and slight cross grain
Texture
Medium
Common Uses
Flooring, stairs, interior carpentry turnery
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 880 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.83 |
| Hardness | N | 7500 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 103.5 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 13200 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 5 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | x | Painting | x |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | x |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good