Movingui
Movingui (Distemonanthus benthamianus)
Common Names: Movingui, Ayan, Nigerian Satinwood
Distribution: West Africa
Color/Appearance: Yellow to orangish brown; color tends to darken with age. Movingui frequently exhibits figured grain patterns such as mottle or ripple.
Janka Hardness: 1,280 lbf
Density: 3.75 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 3.5%
Tangential (width): 5.7%,
Volumetric (total): 10.0%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.6
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Reported to cause skin irritation.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Veneer, cabinetry, furniture and flooring.