Description
Common Name(s): Wenge
Scientific Name: Millettia laurentii
Distribution: Central Africa
Tree Size: 60–90 ft (18–27 m) tall,
3–4 ft (1–1.2 m) trunk diameter
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):
0.74, 0.87
54.2 lbs/ft3 (870 kg/m3) Medium-High
1,930 lbf (8,600 N) Medium-High
21,990 lbf/in2 (151.7 MPa) Extremely High
2,548,000 lbf/in2 (17.57 GPa) High
11,710 lbf/in2 (80.7 MPa) Extremely High
Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 8.3% Very High
Volumetric: 13.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
