Berlinia-  Berlinia grandiflora

Janka Hardness = 1360

Photosensitivity = Yes (Darkens)

Growth ring boundaries distinct. Growth ring limits markey by marginal parenchyma bands. Heartwood basically brown to yellow, with streaks. Sapwood color distinct from heartwood color

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Scientific Name = Berlinia grandiflora
Trade Name = Berlinia
Family Name = Leguminosae
Synonyms =
Common Names = Aben, Adapo, Agyemera, Ajia, Apado, Berlinia, Ebiara, Ekpagoi, Ekpogoi, Essabem, Essaben, Essoule, Esule, Ewon pala, Gbor-du-orh, Gborduorh, Kibibi, Kpende guli, Lupemba, M'possa, Melagba, Melegba, Mubangu, Mutoke, Obuba, Obwa, Poculi, Red oak, Rose zebrano, Sarkpei, Sau, Shoemakerstree, Tshitemba, Ubuda, wepa
Regions of Distribution = Africa
Countries of Distribution = Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire

Numerical Strength Properties and Data:
Bending Strength = 15,156 psi or 1,065 kg/cm2
Density = 46 Lbs/Ft3 or 737 kg/m3
Janka Hardness = 1360
Hardness = 1118 lbs. or 507 kg
Impact Strength = 30 inches or 76 cm
Maximum Crushing Strength = 7,284 psi or 512 kg/cm2
Shearing Strength = 2102 psi or 147 kg/cm2
Stiffness = 1,592,000 psi or 111,000 kg/cm2
Specific Gravity = 0.64
Work to Maximum Load = 12 inch-lb/in3 or 0.84 cm-kg/cm3
Weight = 44 Lbs/Ft3 or 705 kg/m3
Fiber Saturation Point = 28%
Radial Shrinkage = 4%
Tangential Shrinkage = 9%
Volumetric Shrinkage = 11%
T/R Ration = 2.1

General Characteristics = Dark-Purplish-Brown irregular streaks or stripped veins are sometimes visible on quartered surfaces
Grain = The grain is straight to slightly interlocked, texture medium to coarse.
Texture = Medium
Movement in Service =