Mbizi Safaris

African Teak (Pterocarpus angolensis)

African Teak, is a medium-density hardwood native to Southern Africa, prized for its durability, rich reddish-brown color with golden or purplish streaks, and natural resistance to decay, termites, and borers. It has a straight to slightly interlocked grain, a medium to coarse texture, and a natural luster. African Teak is easy to work with, sands and polishes well, and has low shrinkage, making it ideal for furniture, flooring, boatbuilding with more

African Teak (Pterocarpus angolensis)

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    Description

    Color/Appearance—Heartwood’s color can vary widely from a lighter golden brown to a darker reddish brown. With age, colors tend to become more subdued.

    Distribution- Distribution: South- Central Africa

    Tree size- 12-18m (40-60 ft) tall. 5-8m (1.5 -2.5 ft) trunk diameter.

    Average dried weight: 605 kg/ m3 (381 lbs/ ft3)

    Janka Hardness: 1360 ibf (6,050 N)

    Crushing strength: 8,020 lbf/in2 (55,3mpo)

    Shrinkage: Radical: 1,7% Tangential: 2,8% Volumentric: 5.4% T/R ratio: 1.6%

    Odor: Has a mid-aromatic scent while being worked.

    Common uses: Furniture, boatbuilding, flooring, turnings, and other small wooden objects.