Wenge
Botanical Name
Millettia laurentii
Other Names
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Origin
Congo (ex-Zaire)
Sapwood Colour
Pale yellow or gray distinct from heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Dark brown to black with fine black/white lines
Grain
Fairly straight
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Flooring, stairs, interior carpentry turnery.
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 865 |
| Specific gravity | – | 1 |
| Hardness | N | 10600 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 155.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 17000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | x | Painting | x |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | x |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good