Makore Wood Logs

Color/Appearance: Heartwood pink or reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of mild color variation. Yellowish sapwood can be two to three inches wide, and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Figured grain patterns (such as mottled or curly) are a common occurrence.

Grain/Texture: Grain generally straight, though interlocked or wavy grain is sometimes present. Fine even texture with good natural luster.

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Description

Specification:

Common Name(s): Makore

Scientific Name: Tieghemella heckelii, T. africana

Distribution: Western and Middle Africa (from Sierra Leone to Gabon)

Tree Size: 180-200 ft (55-60 m) tall, 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 43 lbs/ft3 (685 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .69

Janka Hardness: 1,200 lbf (5,350 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 16,330 lbf/in2 (112.6 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,552,000 lbf/in2 (10.71 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 8,290 lbf/in2 (57.2 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 5.5%, Tangential: 7.7%, Volumetric: 12.4%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

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