Aniegre
"Aningeria Spp."
Yellowish/white heartwood, darkens slighly after exposure.
Contains a silica that will have a blunting effect
From:
Ghana, Cameroon
Use:
Architectural millwork, joinery, veneer/plywood, furniture
Availability:
Fairly readily available, only imported KD to prevent staining in lumber
Relative Working Properties:
Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
Difficult | Easy | Medium | Good |
Physical Properties:
Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
3.0-3.3 lbs per bft dry | 740-1,250 lbs @ 12% MC |