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AFZELIA QUANZENSIS WELW
Other names
Pod Mahogany; Red Mahogany, Rhodesian mahogany, Chamfuta, Mussacossa,
Chanfuta, Matende, Mecombe, Moco, Mugengema, Muoco, Chemnen, Mupapa
Distribution
Zambia, Tanzania, Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe
The timber
The heartwood is reddish-brown in colour and the sapwood is yellow.
The texture is coarse and even and it has an interlocked grain.
Drying
Dries satisfactorily but very slowly. Degrade not likely to be severe,
but slight distortion, extension of existing shakes and fine checking
may occur.
Durability
Very durable.
Working qualities
Moderately hard to saw due to blunting effect. Pre-boring is necessary
when nailing to avoid splitting. It has a good gluing quality and moderate
bending ability. It is difficult to stain where pores contain yellow
deposits, but it polishes satisfactorily.
Uses
Joinery-counter top, fittings in banks and buildings, door frames, window
frames, sills, flooring-heavy duty, stairs, furniture, turnery. |
