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Imfeyenkomo
Imfeyenkomo (Kiggelaria africana)

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Common names: Imfeyenkomo, Isikali, Kiggelaria, Mpataselo, Mumboza, Murungamunyu, Spekhout, Umveti, Vetidovulovu, Wild peach

Distributed in: Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe (Africa)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isPale red to pink, Redand the sapwoodPinkish .The grain isWeak figure, the textureFineand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable

Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Slight end splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Boring: Easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Nailing: Easy to nail, Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine

Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Polishing: Satisfactory; Varnishing: Good;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 753 kg/m3
Bending Strength 654 1024 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2
Hardness 752 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2
Stiffness 95 110 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Weight 737 592 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 9310 14566 psi
Density 47 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1658 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi
Shearing Strength 1560 psi
Stiffness 1358 1568 1000 psi
Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %

Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Max. crushing strength = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate

Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48Banks, C.H.,1954,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with Particular Reference to those,grown in the Union of South Africa,Journal of the South African Forestry Association,No. 24 pp.44-65,[South,African Forestry Journal]Banks, C.H.,1970,The Durability of South African Wood and Wood Base Building Materials,South African Forestry Journal,No.75Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building ResearchBrenan, J.P.M., Greenway, P.J.,1949,Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire,Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford No.5 Tanganyika Territories Part 2Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9Scott, M.H.,1935,Weights of South African Growth Timbers,South African Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bulletin,No.145,Forest Products Institute, Forestry Series No.1Scott, M.H.,1948,Timber Seasoning in South Africa,South African Forestry Department South Africa Bulletin No.32Sim, T.R.,1921,Native Trees of South Africa,Union of South Africa Department of Mines and Industries Memoir No.3Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7
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