|
|
| Aniegre |
|
PHOTO |
 |
| DESCRIPTION |
Aniegre heartwood is cream to tan with a pinkish tinge. Grain is usually straight, sometimes wavy. It's texture is medium to coarse in lighter grades and fine in heavier grades. The wood is lustrous, with a cedar-like scent and is silicious.
Weight varies from about 30lbs to 36lbs per cu. ft. |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Aningeria spp. |
|
OTHER NAMES
|
Anegre, Aninguerie, Landosan, Muna, Osan, Mukali, Kali |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Medium bending strength and compression. Medium bending characteristics |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Moderate to severe blunting effect on cutters due to silica content. Good nailing, screwing, gluing and staining characteristics. Polishes to a very good finish. |
| DURABILITY |
Non-resistant to termites. Heartwood is perishable, but permeable to preservative treatment. |
| SEASONING |
Dries rapidly with no checking or twisting, but susceptible to blue stain in early stages of air drying. Small movement. |
| USES |
Furniture, cabinet work, high-class joinery, general utility and interior purposes, plywood, veneering. |
| COMMENTS |
Precautions need to be taken when cutting to avoid tear out or chipping. |
GO BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE |
