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Chumokwavil (Osyris compressa)

Family: Santalaceae

Common names: Chumokwavil, East African sandalwood, Ekamukwa, Maiyukorvil, Marimarotwa, Mukumita, Muzizi, Ol-essesse, Sigteti, Wato

Distributed in: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia (Africa)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: general, Joinery, Ladders, Mathematical instruments, Musical instruments, Posts, Sporting Goods, Toys, Turnery, Vats

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm

Colors: the heart isRed, Reddish brownand the sapwoodPaler than heartwood .The grain isStraight, the textureMedium

Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable

Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed

Kiln Drying Rate: Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast

Drying Defects: Collapse, Internal Honeycombing Possible

Ease of Drying: Easy

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Easy to glue

Nailing: Possible if prebored, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine

Screwing: Possible if prebored ; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results


  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 929 kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Weight 913 737 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Density 58 lbs/ft3
Weight 57 46 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Tangential Shrinkage 5 %

Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = small

Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building ResearchDale, I.R., Greenway, P.J.,1961,Kenya Trees and Shrubs,Buchanans Kenya Estates Ltd. Nairobi Hatchards LondonSim, T.R.,1921,Native Trees of South Africa,Union of South Africa Department of Mines and Industries Memoir No.3White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London
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