African Walnut - Lovoa trichiliodes

Janka Hardness = 940

Photosensitivity = No

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Scientific Name = Lovoa trichiliodes
Trade Name = African Walnut
Family Name = Meliaceae
Synonyms =
Common Names = African walnut, Alona wood, Anamenila, Apopo, Benin walnut, Bibolo, Bombulu, Congowood, Dibetou, Dubin biri, Embero, Eyan, Ghana walnut, Lifaki muindo, Lovoa, Lovoa wood, Mpengwa, Nigerian golden walnut, Nigerian walnut, Nivero, Noy
Regions of Distribution = Africa
Countries of Distribution = Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire

Numerical Strength Properties and Data:
Bending Strength = 11,079 psi or 778 kg/cm2
Density = 34 Lbs/Ft3 or 512 kg/m3
Janka Hardness = 940
Hardness = 921 lbs. or 412 kg
Impact Strength = 25 inches or 63 cm
Maximum Crushing Strength = 6,576 psi or 462 kg/cm2
Shearing Strength = 1,250 psi or 87 kg/cm2
Stiffness =  psi or  kg/cm2
Specific Gravity = 0.46
Work to Maximum Load =  inch-lb/in3 or  cm-kg/cm3
Weight = 32 Lbs/Ft3 or 512 kg/m3
Fiber Saturation Point = %
Radial Shrinkage = 3.7%
Tangential Shrinkage = 5.9%
Volumetric Shrinkage = 10.8%
T/R Ration = 1.6

General Characteristics = Heartwood yellowish brown, sometimes marked with dark streaks or veins; sapwood buff or light gray, narrow, clearly demarcated. Texture fine to medium; grain usually interlocked with an attractive ribbon figure; lustrous cedarlike scent.
Grain = Grain is usually slightly interlocked, but is sometimes straight.
Texture = Medium, uniform texture, with a high level of natural luster.
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Photosensitivity = Low
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