AFRICAN EBONY

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DESCRIPTION

When freshly cut, the sapwood of African ebony is pink-colored, but darkens to a pale red brown; whereas the heartwood shows a uniform jet-black or black-brown color, sometimes with streaks. Ebony has a very fine texture, with the grain ranging from straight to slightly interlocked, or even moderately curly. The luster of this wood may have an almost metallic appearance. Ebony is an attractive and popular wood with many decorative uses.

  • Local Name

    Mavini, Ndou

  • Scientific Name

    Pterocarpus soyauxii

  • Other Names

    Gaboon Ebony, Ebene, Black Ebony, Mgiriti, Msindi, Omernowa, Kanran, Nyareti, Kukuo, Gaboon

SNAPSHOT

Wieght

955

Kg / M3

Hardness

13,700

Janka Ranking (N)

Density

0.90

Specific Gravity

Working With African Ebony

  • General Workability
  • Wood Texture
  • Ease of Finish

COMMON USES

  • Fiber or particle boards
  • Turned goods
  • Wind instruments
  • Musical instruments
  • Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
  • Sculpture
  • Tool handles (resilient woods)
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