Anigre

Anigre (Pouteria spp. (formerly Aningeria genus))

 

Common Names:  Anegre, Aniegre, Aningeria

 

Distribution: Africa

 

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light yellowish brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue

 

Janka Hardness: 990 lbf

 

Density: 2.84 lbf

Shrinkage:

Radial (thickness): 3.8%

Tangential (width): 7.0%,

Volumetric (total): 11.8%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.8

 

Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Anigre

 

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: yes

 

Common Uses: Veneer, furniture, hobbyist

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