What is Wenge Wood?
The Millettia Laurentii tree, which grows in Central and West Africa, as well as many other closely related tree species, are used to produce the exotic lumber known as wedge wood. It goes by the names African rosewood, imitation ebony, dikela, mibotu, bokonge, and awong.
Wenge is an unusual dark brown wood that occasionally has lighter streaks or even alternates between dark and light stripes. It is a dense tropical wood that ranges in hardness from extremely hard to hard and is resistant to fungi, termites, and borers. Therefore, treating it is not required.
Wenge is a versatile species because of its qualities. It is mostly utilised in exterior cladding, inside joinery, exterior carpentry, and parquet flooring. Wenge wood that has been kiln-dried has a density of 45 to 55 pounds per cubic foot.
Workability
Sustainability
Common Uses
We exclusively provide Wenge Wood in log form:
- Size: Only spherical logs are available
- Wenge wood logs can be sawn upon request
- Origin: Africa
Characteristics
Tree Size
60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall
Trunk Diameter
3-6 ft (1-1.8 m)
Janka Hardness
1,930 lbf (8,600 N)
Average Dried Weight
54 lbs/ft3 (870 kg/m3)
Odor
Only noticeable when cutting and dealing with wood does it have a faint, slightly bitter fragrance.
Workability
Difficult. It can be tough to seem precisely smoothed out, it can splinter readily, it can blunt tool blades, and it can be sanded unevenly.
Texture
With a low and natural shine, the material has a coarse texture and a straight, even grain.
Sustainability
Listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
Drying
Slow
Durability
Quite strong. Natural defence against termite and rot.
Maintenance
Low
Cost
Costly, with growing costs due to a rise in supply shortages
