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MuningaMuningaMuningaMuninga
Muninga (Pterocarpus angolensis)

Family: Leguminosae

Common names: Ambila, Bloodwood, Brown African padauk, Girassonde, Imbilo, Kajaat, Kajat, Kajatenhout, Kejaat, Kiaat, Kiatt, Maninga, Mavamaropa, Mbila, Mlombwa, Mninga, Moroto, Mtumbati, Mukurambira, Mukwa, Mulambi, Mulombe, Mulombwa, Munhaneca, Muninga, Mutete, Mututi, Muzwamaloa, N'dombe, Rhodesian walnut, Sealing wax tree, Thondo, Thondu, Thordo, Transvaal kajatenhout, Umbila, Umvagaz, Umvangazi

Distributed in: Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Africa)

Distribution overview: The species occurs widely throughout south-central Africa, and is commonly found in savannah woodland.

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Beehives, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mathematical instruments, Medicinal use, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Musical instruments: percussion, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes, Wheel spokes, Wheels

Environment profile: Rare

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite/Gray , Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable

Odor: Fragrant odor

LightInduced Color Change: Lighter

Kiln Schedules: UK=J US=T10D5S/T8D4S Fr=4

Kiln Drying Rate: Very slow (>28 days for boards < 32 mm, to >84 days for boards >= 63 mm)

Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Timber produced by species from Zimbabwe is generally lighter and softer than those from other African countries.

Blunting Effect: Slight to moderate buckles and splits

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Fairly easy with ordinary tools

Cutting Resistance: Satisfactory sawing characteristics

Gluing: Good gluing properties

Mortising: Finishes well

Moulding: The end-grain, figure, or quartersawn material require special care

Movement in Service: The end-grain, figure, or quartersawn material require special care

Nailing: Possible if prebored, Thin-guage nails recommended

Planing: Reduction of cutting angle recommended

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is resistant

Resistance to Splitting: Poor

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Routing recessing: Routing yields good results

Sanding: Fairly good sanding characteristics

Veneering qualities: Suitable for peeling, Suitable for slicing

Steam bending: Poor

Screwing: Possible if prebored, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Moderate blunting effect on cutting edges

Painting: Good; Polishing: Good; Staining: Stains well;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52 0,59
Density 624 kg/m3
Bending Strength 842 1144 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 103 kg/cm2
Hardness 709 kg
Impact Strength 96 81 cm
Shearing Strength 152 kg/cm2
Stiffness 77 92 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Weight 673 624 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,7 0,84 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 277 cm-kg
Static Bending 549 kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 11978 16276 psi
Crushing Strength 1468 psi
Density 39 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1564 lbs
Impact Strength 38 32 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 5728 8354 psi
Shearing Strength 2171 psi
Static Bending 7820 psi
Stiffness 1107 1318 1000 psi
Toughness 241 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 10 12 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.52 0.59
Weight 42 39 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Tangential Shrinkage 4 %

Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Max. crushing strength = medium 0
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small 0
Shrinkage, Radial = very small 0
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low 0
Max. crushing strength = high 0
Bending strength (MOR) = high 0
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Toughness (total work) = medium
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Max. crushing strength = low
Toughness (total work) = high
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high
Hardness (side grain) = hard
Toughness (total work) = low
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Resists denting and marring
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Heavy
Hardness (side grain) = soft
Density = high
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high

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