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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 gravity0.83
Hardness N 7500
Bending StrengthN/mm2103.5
StiffnessN/mm213200
Radial shrinkage %3
Tangential shrinkage %
5

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingx
MachiningxxScrewingxx
Gluingx Paintingx
SandingxxStaining x

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good