Common Name(s): African mahogany, khaya, acajou d’Afrique
Scientific Name: Khaya spp., (primarily A. anthotheca and A. ivorensis; see notes below)
Distribution: Tropical Africa
Tree Size: 100-200 ft (30-60 m) tall,
3-6 ft (1-1.8 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 33.9 lbs/ft3 (545 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.46, 0.54
Janka Hardness: 850 lbf (3,800 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 11,730 lbf/in2 (80.9 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,410,000 lbf/in2 (9.72 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 6,570 lbf/in2 (45.3 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.4%, Tangential: 5.7%,
Volumetric: 9.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
S2S MAHOGANY AFRICAN 4/4 HARDWOOD
Common Name(s): African mahogany, khaya, acajou d’Afrique
Scientific Name: Khaya spp., (primarily A. anthotheca and A. ivorensis; see notes below)
Description
Distribution: Tropical Africa
Tree Size: 100-200 ft (30-60 m) tall,
3-6 ft (1-1.8 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 33.9 lbs/ft3 (545 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.46, 0.54
Janka Hardness: 850 lbf (3,800 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 11,730 lbf/in2 (80.9 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,410,000 lbf/in2 (9.72 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 6,570 lbf/in2 (45.3 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.4%, Tangential: 5.7%,
Volumetric: 9.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
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