Mozambique
Technical species specifications for Mozambique Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Description
Varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown body with darker brown, gray, or black stripes. Sapwood is a pale yellow. Commonly seen with a curly or rippled grain pattern.
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Scientific Name, Other Names:
Ovangkol, Amazique, Amazoue, Shedua
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Applications:
Furniture, veneer, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments and flooring
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Density (KG/m3):
Tangential Shrinkage:
8.2 %
Radial Shrinkage:
4.5 %
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Tree Characteristics:
100-150 ft. tall and 3-5 ft. trunk diameter
Geographic Area:
Tropical West Africa
Color:
Heartwood has varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown body with darker brown, gray, or black stripes. Sapwood is a pale yellow.
Photosensitivity:
Luster:
Medium
Grain:
Curly or rippled grain pattern.
Texture:
Medium
Drying Characteristics:
Working Characteristics:
Overall a fairly easy wood to work, though Mozambique contains silica and can therefore dull cutters prematurely. Also, if the grain is interlocked, or if there is other figure present in the wood, planing and other machining operations may be troublesome and cause tearout. Turns, glues and finishes well.
Durability Rating:
Moderately durable with good resistance to insect attack
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