Albizzia - Albizia ferruginea
Janka Hardness = 1020
Photosensitivity = No
Heartwood golden yellow, light brown, red brown, or dark brown, sometimes with a greenish, purple, or red tinge, sometimes with dark streaks sapwood whitish, yellowish, or pinkish brown, well demarcated. Texture variable from fine to coarse; grain straight to interlocked or irregular and wavy; may have a silky sheen.
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Scientific Name = Albizia ferruginea
Trade Name = Albizzia
Family Name = Leguminosae
Synonyms = Albizia angolensis, Albizzia corbisieri
Common Names = Albizzia, Aviemfo-samina, Awiafu-samina, Awiemfo-samina, Awienfosamina, Ayinre, Ayinre - ogo, Elongwamba, Evuvus, Iatandza, Kulo, Latandza, Muchole, Musase, Newei, Nongo, Okuro, Sakachi, Sama tenyo, Samba tene, Sifou-sifou, Tanga tanga, West African albizia, Yatandza, Zazangue
Regions of Distribution = Africa
Countries of Distribution = Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zaire
Numerical Strength Properties and Data:
Bending Strength = 14,056 psi or 988 kg/cm2
Density = 37 Lbs/Ft3 or 592 kg/m3
Janka Hardness = 1005
Hardness = 995 lbs. or 451 kg
Impact Strength =
Maximum Crushing Strength = 8,307 psi or 584 kg/cm2
Shearing Strength = 1425 psi or 100 kg/cm2
Stiffness = 1,604,000 psi or 122,000 kg/cm2
Specific Gravity = 0.45
Work to Maximum Load =
Weight = 29 Lbs/Ft3 or 464 kg/m3
Radial Shrinkage = 3%
Tangential Shrinkage = 5%
Volumetric Shrinkage = 9%
General Characteristics = Heartwood golden yellow, light brown, red brown, or dark brown, sometimes with a greenish, purple, or red tinge, sometimes with dark streaks sapwood whitish, yellowish, or pinkish brown, well demarcated. Texture variable from fine to coarse; grain straight to interlocked or irregular and wavy; may have a silky sheen; without characteristic odor or taste. Dust may irritate mucous membranes.
Grain = Interlocked Slight
Texture = Coarse
Movement in Service = Low
Photosensitivity = Low
Color = Light Yellow
Steamed = No