Scientific Name: Millettia Laurentii

Origin: Africa

Description of wood:

Sapwood: Yellowish white
Heartwood: Dark brown to brown chocolate
Fiber: Straight
Grain: Medium to heavy.
Characteristic defects: Do not

Physical properties:

Apparent density at 12% moisture 850 kg/m3 very heavy wood.
Dimensional stability:
– Coefficient of volumetric contraction 0,54% very nervous wood.
– Relationship between contractions 1,6% without tendency to fix.
– Hardness (Monnin) 8,1 very hard wood.