Botanical Name
Aningeria spp.

Other Names
Aniegre, Aningeria

Origin
West and Central Africa

Sapwood Colour
Pale pink to reddish, not distinct from heartwood

Heartwood Colour
Pale brown to reddish pink

Grain
Figure and straight

Texture
Medium fine

Common Uses
Carpentry, kitchen cabinets, veneers

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density	kg/m3	560
Specific gravity	–	0.39
Hardness	N	4410
Bending Strength	N/mm2	72.3
Stiffness	N/mm2	8000
Radial shrinkage	%	5
Tangential shrinkage	%	7

Working Properties

Stability	xx	Bending	xx
Machining	xxx	Screwing	xx
Gluing	xxx	Painting	xx
Sanding	xxxx	Staining	xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good