Botanic name: Milicia excelsa (WELW.) C.C. BERG Milicia regia (A.CHEV.) C.C.BERG
Origin: Africa
Typical colour: yellow brown at times variegated with darker streaks
Mechanical strength: good - high
Oxidation: high
Texture: rough
Floor heating laying: suitable
Grain: irregular and woven
Shrinkage: low
Stability: high Specific weight: 0,56 - 0,75 gr/cm3
Brinell hardness: 3,50 kg/mm2
Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood