Mbizi Safaris
Mopani is a highly dense, durable African hardwood, recognized for its rich reddish-brown to purplish-brown heartwood with contrasting lighter sapwood. Prized for its exceptional durability, resistance to decay, and beautiful finish when used in turning projects, musical instruments, and decorative items like knife handles or small sculptures; due to its density, it is also highly resistant to termites.
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Color/Appearance- Appearance: Heartwood is a rich reddish brown to dark brown. Color darkness with age. Demarcated sapwood is pale yellow.
Distribution- From South Africa, north to Tanzania
Tree size- 10-20m (32-64ft) tall. 0.3-0.6m trunk diameter.
Average dried weight: 1220 kg/m3. (16 lbs/ ft3)
Janka Hardness: 3,390 Ibf (15,060 N)
Shrinkage: Radial: 2.0% Tangential: 4.7% Volumetric: 6.8% T/R Radio: 2.4%
Odor: No characteristic odor
Common use: Craving, furniture, turned objects and flooring
