Anegre

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