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Blunting Effect Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Aningeria adolfi-friederici Trade Name Aniegre Family Name Sapotaceae Common Names Aniegre, Aningeria, Aningre, Chepkatet, Kipkoibet, Kipworbet, Luloindet, Lulyo, Muna, Mutunguru, Ngechebet, Njebbe, Nychebbe, Seite Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Kenya, Zimbabwe Common Uses Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Moldings, Piling, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Red Brown Green/grey Yellow Orange Pale brown Light red Greenish to greyish Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Sapwood Color White Yellow Red Color not distinct from heartwood White to yellow Grain Wavy Straight Figure Closed Even Other (figure) Growth rings (figure) Wavy Generally straight, but not always Other figure Clear growth rings (figure) Mottled Texture Medium Fine Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Fine to medium Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Moderately durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Moderately durable Susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Perishable Non durable Kiln Schedules Uk=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5 Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is fluted Bole/stem form is cylindrical Bole/stem form is straight Tree Size Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 50-60 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Blunting Effect High to severe Blunting effect on machining is severe Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Cutting resistance is variable Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to nail Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planes well, to a good finish Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Permeable heartwood Permeable sapwood Heartwood is permeable Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer Veneers easily Suitable for slicing No drying degrade Streaming required during bolt preparation Good gluing qualities There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits Suitable for peeling No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting Moderately easy to veneer Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Hardness (side grain) = very soft Hardness (side grain) = soft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi Density 31 lbs/ft3 Hardness 657 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1221 psi Stiffness 1017 1199 1000 psi Weight 30 25 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2 Density 496 kg/m3 Hardness 298 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 85 kg/cm2 Stiffness 71 84 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 480 400 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % References Bengough, C.C.,1971,Commercial Timbers of Kenya,Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Department, Kenya Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research Dale, I.R., Greenway, P.J.,1961,Kenya Trees and Shrubs,Buchanans Kenya Estates Ltd. Nairobi Hatchards London Farmer, R.H.,1972,Handbook of Hardwoods,HMSO France - C.T.F.T./C.T.B.,1982,Guide pour le Choix des Essences Deroulables-pour la fabrication du,contreplaque,C.T.F.T./C.T.B. France Palgrave, K.C.,1977,Trees of Southern Africa,Cape Town South Africa Patterson, D.N.,1963,The strength of Kenya timbers, their derivation and application,Kenya Forestry Department Research Bulletin,No.23 Wimbush, S.H.,1950,Catalogue of Kenya Timbers,Govt. Printer Nairobi Kenya