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Chanfuta (Afzelia quanzensis)
Family: Leguminosae Common names: Afzelia, Aiyo, Aligna, Apa, Azza, Beyo, Bilinga, Chamfuta, Chamfuti, Chanfuta, Chanfuti, Chemnen, Doussie, East African afzelia, Hlafuta, Isbin, Kipapa, Lucky bean, Mahogany bean, Mapoortza, Mbambakofi, Mbarakun, Mbarikwa, Mbembakofe, Mbembakofi, Mfunguji, Mkehli, Mkola, Mkongo, Mkora, Mungongona, Mungoriondo, Mungwingwi, Mupapa, Musacassa, Mussalossa, Mwamba, N'shene, Ompow, Onvru, Oshoshi, Peulmahonia, Pod mahogany, Red-arilled afzelia, Rhodesian mahogany, Shenhe Distributed in: Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania (Africa) Distribution overview: It's natural distribution is in eastern and southern Africa in low altitude woodland and dry forest, 0-1800 m altitude, with a mean annual rainfall around 1000 mm and a temperature range of 17-30C. Prefers medium to light soil or sand and does not tolerate waterlogging. It is very drought resistant but frost sensitive and slow growing in colder areas.The species has been heavily logged for railway sleepers and is now protected in South Africa. Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Musical instruments: percussion, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stairrails, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Sub-flooring, Tables , Tables, Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes, Wheel spokes, Wheels Environment profile: Generally secure within its natural habitat Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow to golden-yellow to orange, Yellowish brownand the sapwoodWhitish, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable Odor: No specific smell or taste
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Splitting Ease of Drying: Variable results. Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is fluted Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Generally strong and durable The wood makes attractive doors, window frames, floors and staircases, and is a popular wood locally for highly ornamental carved doors and chests. It's also a favorite for joinery. The wood contains a yellow dye-stuff (afzelin) which can stain textile materials under moist conditions Blunting Effect: Moderate Boring: Fairly easy to very easy Cutting Resistance: Moderate to saw Gluing: Use special attention for best results Mortising: Very Good to Excellent Moulding: Very Good to Excellent Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended, Pre-boring recommended Planing: Very Good to Excellent Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately treatable Response to hand tools: Wood usually has interlocked grain, making it more difficult to work with hand tools Sanding: Fair to Good Results
The material works to a smooth finish
Veneering qualities: Difficult to veneer, Not suitable for veneering Steam bending: Moderate
Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight)= 53 - 60 lbs/cu. ft 0 Shrinkage, Radial = very small 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = very small 1 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Hardness (side grain) = medium Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact strength) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Hardness (side grain)= hard Bending strength (MOR) = low Heavy Density = high Crushing strength = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Alan Schwartz.Rio Rivuma, Boston, MA.Personal Communication, 1993.Antoine, R.C., et al,1960,Le Debit des Bois a la Scie a Ruban 5 - Etude du Sciage de 13 Bois du,Congo,Belge,I.N.E.A.C. 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