Our Mission:
To supply first quality African Hardwoods from Mozambique.
Our Vision:
To guarantee the sustainability of our forest resources in Mozambique.
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African Blackwood

African Blackwood
Scientific name Dalbergia melanoxylon
Family Leguminosae
Other names Mozambique Ebony, Ebene, Mpingo, Mufunjo, Banbanus, Mukelete
Distribution West and East Africa
The wood Heartwood dark purplish brown with black streaking; sharply demarcated from the narrow yellowish sapwood. Texture fine and even; grain straight; luster low; slightly oil. It weighs 1250 Kg/m3 with a 12% humidity
Seasoning It dries very slowly and tends to split
Workability Though it is a very hard wood, it has very good working qualities
Uses It is used mainly for woodwind instruments and other applications like knife handles or chessmen

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