African Walnut
African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides)
Common Names: African Walnut
Distribution: West Tropical Africa
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a golden yellow to reddish brown, sometimes with darker streaks and veins. Sapwood is a medium yellow to light gray and is generally narrow. African Walnut also displays a ribbon-stripe figuring on quartersawn surfaces, similar to Sapele.
Janka Hardness: 940 lbf
Density: 2.83 lbf
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 3.7%
Tangential (width): 5.9%,
Volumetric (total): 10.8%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.6
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 African Walnut has been reported to cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation, as well as other systemic effects.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: yes
Common Uses: Veneer, plywood, flooring, furniture, cabinetry and turned objects.
Description
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