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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Fagara amaniensis Trade Name Amani satinwood Family Name Rutaceae Common Names Amani satinwood, Mfarakumbi, Mfuakumbi Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Tanzania Common Uses Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Joinery, Light construction, Particleboard, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Brown Red Yellow Orange Purple Pink Black Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Sapwood Color Green/Grey Brown Yellow Same as heartwood Grain Figure Interlocked Closed Wavy Other (figure) Stripe (figure) Wavy Striped figure Other figure Interlocked Texture Medium Coarse Luster Low Lustrous Natural Growth Defects Brittleheart is often frequent and extensive Natural Durability Durable Resistant to termites Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Non durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Moderately durable Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3 Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rapid Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid Drying Defects Checking Collapse Internal Honeycombing Possible Moderate spring/bow Slight surface checking Slight end splitting Severe spring/bow Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Kiln Drying Rate Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm) Fairly rapid (11-17 days for boards under 32 mm, to 31-51 days for boards greater than 63 mm) Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Bole/stem form is not buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Moderate to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Mortising Finishes well Moulding Satisfactory moulding results Movement in Service Small Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Easy to nail Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planes well, to a good finish Ease of planing is moderate Resistance to Impregnation Sapwood is moderately resistant Heartwood is resistant Resistance to Splitting Poor Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor results Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Shrinkage, Radial = very small Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Radial = small Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi Density 32 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1560 psi Stiffness 1358 1568 1000 psi Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2 Density 512 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2 Stiffness 95 110 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 496 400 kg/m3 References 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 Murira, K.,1984,Natural Durability Tests of Tanzanian Timbers 1955 - 1982,Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Timber Utilisation Research Centre,,Moshi. Tanzania Forest Division,1966,Kiln Drying Schedules for Tanzania Timbers Technical Note no.38,Tanzania Forest Div. Util. Sec. Moshi Tanzania Forestry Department,1962,Timbers of Tanganyika - Fagara amaniensis,Tanzania Forestry Department, Utilisation Section, Moshi - Timbers of,Tanganyika