Lati

Lati (Amphimas pterocarpoides and A. ferrugineus)

Common names: Lati, white wenge, yaya

Distribution :  West and Central Africa

Color/appearance : Heartwood is a light yellowish brown. Yellowish sapwood isn’t always defined from heartwood. Lati is sometimes called white wenge because of the similarity of its grain patterns to wenge (Millettia laurentii)

Janka hardness: 1200 lbf

Density: 3.08 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 6.2%

Tangential (width): 10.6%,

Volumetric (total): 16.8%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.7

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

Sustainability (listing):

CITES: NO

IUCN: NO

Common Uses: Veneer, plywood, interior trim, furniture, and flooring.