Please refer to The Wood Database for detailed information on this species.
Wenge wood dust has been reported to cause abdominal cramps, irritation of the skin and eyes and is a sensitizer. Wenge splinters can take a long time to heal and are more likely to become infected than other woods.
Please refer
to Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
| Specifications | |
| Common Name(s) | Wenge |
| Scientific Name | Millettia laurentii |
| Distribution | Central Africa |
| Tree Size | 60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter |
| Janka Hardness | 1,930 lbf (8,600 N) |
| Average dried weight (12% MC) | 54 lbs/ft3 (870 kg/m3) |
| Density (specific gravity at 12%MC) | 0.87 |
| Modulus of Rupture | 21,990 lbf/in2 (151.7 MPa) |
| Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) | 2,550,000 lbf/in2 (17.59 GPa) |
| Crushing Strength | 11,710 lbf/in2 (80.7 MPa) |
| Shrinkage | Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 8.1%, Volumetric: 12.9%, T/R Ratio: 1.7 |
Wenge
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