African Tigerwood

Technical species specifications for African Tigerwood Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Description
Tigerwood is an exotic wood species that is best known for its beautiful grain. With its deep reddish/orange background with dark vein striping, it is a dramatic and durable hardwood.
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Scientific Name, Other Names:
Lovoa trichilioides, African Walnut, Gabon Nut, Mpengwa, Anamemila, Apopo, Sida, Bombulu, Dibetou, Congowood, Tigerwood
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Furniture, Cabinetwork, Decorative Veneers, Paneling, Joinery, Shop Fixtures, Flooring, Gunstocks
Janka Hardness:
1,850 pounds
Strength (MOR):
0 psi
Stiffness (MOE):
0 1000 psi
Density (KG/m3):
0
Tangential Shrinkage:
0.0 %
Radial Shrinkage:
0.0 %
Family:
Olacaceae
Tree Characteristics:
Evergreen tree that grows up to 125 feet tall with long leaves that range from four to twelve inches.
Geographic Area:
West Tropical Africa from Sierra Leone to Gabon; occurs in evergreen and deciduous forests, preferring moist sites, tends to be gregarious.
Color:
Heartwood yellowish brown, sometimes marked with dark streaks or veins. Sapwood buff or light gray, narrow, clearly demarcated.
Photosensitivity:
Gradually darken over time
Luster:
High
Grain:
Usually interlocked with an attractive ribbon figure. Tigerwood has a wide range of coloring and striping. The striping can vary from fine lines to bold strokes and color can have a large degree of color change.
Texture:
Fine to Medium
Drying Characteristics:
Tigerwood is reported to air-dry well with some minor warping or checking (which can occur in extremem conditions) and it generally resists shrinkage and movement after drying.
Working Characteristics:
Moderately difficult to work with
Durability Rating:
It is naturally resistant to rot and decay and will not attract mold and fungus growth.

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