Benge / Bubinga

Wood species Benge / Bubinga

English name Benge /  Bubinga

Alternative name Mutenye, Mbenge, Benzi, Essingang, Kevazingo, M'Penze, Mbenge, Mutenye, Olive walnut, Ovang, Waka

Botanical name Guibourtia arnoldiana

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 40 - 45 m

Trunk / Diameter 1 - 2 m

Location Angola, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria

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Specific gravity 0.65

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,89

Janka Hardness 10720 lbf

Modulus of rupture 168,3 MPa

Elastic Modulus 18,41 GPa

Crushing Strength 75,8 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 6,0%
Tangential 8,2%
Volumetric 13,9%
T/R Ratio 1,4

m³/BDU 1,70

m³/BDMT 1,56

Ton/BDU 1,97

Tonne/BDU 1,79

Tonne/BDMT 1,64