  
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;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,52 |
0,59 |
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Density |
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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 |
|
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
673 |
624 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,7 |
0,84 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
277 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
|
549 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | 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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