African Mesquite Wood (Prosopis africana)
African Mesquite is a durable to very durable regarding decay resistance, and also has good resistance to insect attack. African Mesquite is said to have a fragrant odor while being worked. Heartwood tends to be a reddish brown, which darkens with age. Sapwood is a yellow/tan color. African Mesquite contains silica, and can have a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges.. This Specie Can be produced and shipped in Saw logs, Peeled Logs, Square edged timber, Round edged timber, Flooring boards, Finishing boards, Unedged boards, Square logs, Decking boards, Parquet floors, Floor planks, Wall coverings(Veneers Sheets), Plywood, Roof coverings, Rattan, Sleepers, Polls and proprietary grade hardwood products of both finish and unfinished.
African Mesquite Wood Specie
- Common Name(s): - African Mesquite
- Scientific Name: - Prosopis africana
- Distribution: - Tropical Africa: Central & West Africa
- Tree Size: - 100 ft (30 m) tall, 5 ft (1.5 m) trunk diameter
- Average Dried Weight: - 59 lbs/ft3 (945 kg/m3)
- Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): - .78, .95
- Janka Hardness: - 2,940 lbf (13,080 N)
- Modulus of Rupture: - 18,930 lbf/in2 (130.5 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus: - 2,019,000 lbf/in2 (13.92 GPa)
- Crushing Strength: - 10,650 lbf/in2 (73.5 MPa)
- Shrinkage: - Radial: 2.8%, Tangential: 4.6%, Volumetric: 7.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
- Availability: - Highly Available
- Restrictions: - None
ALL ABOUT AFRICAN MESQUITE WOOD
- Color/Appearance: - Heartwood tends to be a reddish brown, which darkens with age. Sapwood is a yellow/tan color.
- Grain/Texture: - African Mesquite has a medium to coarse texture and open pores, with a slight natural luster. Clear portions of the trunk tend to have straight, wavy, or interlocked grain.
- Endgrain: - Diffuse-porous (or semi-ring-porous); large pores in no specific arrangement, few to moderately numerous; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; amber-colored deposits occasionally present; growth rings indistinct (or distinct due to marginal parenchyma); medium to large rays may be just barely visible without lens, normal spacing; parenchyma vasicentric, lozenge, and confluent.
- Rot Resistance: - African Mesquite is considered durable to very durable regarding decay resistance, and also has good resistance to insect attack.
- Workability: - African Mesquite contains silica, and can have a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. Clear and straight grained Mesquite is easy to work with hand and machine tools, but areas of irregular or interlocked grain can pose a challenge. Glues, turns, and finishes well.
- Odor: - African Mesquite is said to have a fragrant odor while being worked.
- Allergies/Toxicity: - Woods in the Prosopis genus have been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Safety for more information.
- Pricing/Availability: - Mesquite only tends to be available in small sizes, or as large irregular slabs. Larger boards free from defects are uncommon. Prices for Black Mesquite are in the mid range for an imported tropical hardwood.
- Sustainability: - This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Common Uses: - Flooring, turned objects, boatbuilding, cabinetry, and furniture.
- Comments: - None.
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