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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 Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Marquesia macroura Trade Name Mufuka Family Name Dipterocarpaceae Common Names Mufuka, Musanya, Museshe, Museshi Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Angola, Congo, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe Common Uses Charcoal, Flooring, Heavy construction, Light construction, Mine timbers, Posts Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Red Orange Brown Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow Grain Even Birds-eye (figure) Interlocked Straight Texture Fine Medium Natural Durability Durable Perishable Non-durable Very durable Drying Defects Straight Even Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is fluted Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Difficult to machine Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = high Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 13576 20956 psi Density 55 lbs/ft3 Hardness 2318 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi Shearing Strength 2205 psi Stiffness 2167 2494 1000 psi Weight 54 43 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 6 % Tangential Shrinkage 10 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 954 1473 kg/cm2 Density 881 kg/m3 Hardness 1051 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 155 kg/cm2 Stiffness 152 175 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 865 689 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 6 % References Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48 Fanshawe, D.B.,1962,Fifty Common Trees of Northern Rhodesia,Natural Resources Board and Forestry Department, Ndola Storrs, A.E.G.,1979,Know your Trees - Some of the Common Trees found in Zambia,Zambia Forestry Department, Ndola Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7 White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London