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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Timber from the ''Mansonia altissima'' tree that is from in western Africa. Because the fine texture wood polishes silky smooth and has some resemblance to [ | + | Timber from the ''Mansonia altissima'' tree that is from in western Africa. Because the fine texture wood polishes silky smooth and has some resemblance to [[walnut|walnut]], it has been sold as African black walnut. Mansonia wood is used for furniture, veneer, and musical instruments. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Mansonia altissima''; African black walnut; mansonia (Port.) | ''Mansonia altissima''; African black walnut; mansonia (Port.) | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
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| − | + | * Inhalation and skin contact causes irritation and allergic reactions. | |
| + | * Bark and heartwood contain cardiac poisons that can cause heart disorders. | ||
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | == | + | * Heartwood is yellowish to grayish brown; color tends to fade with exposure to light |
| + | * Sapwood is yellow to whitish and clearly demarcated | ||
| + | * Grain is usually straight; texture is fine and uniform | ||
| + | * Very durable to decay and resistant to insects. | ||
| + | * Density = 38 ppcf | ||
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| + | ==Working Properties== | ||
| + | * Sawdust is deleterious to health | ||
| + | * Wood is easy to work | ||
| + | * It glues, turns, and finishes well, and also has good steam bending properties. | ||
| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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| + | * The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/mansonia/ Mansonia] | ||
* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 17 October 2022
Description
Timber from the Mansonia altissima tree that is from in western Africa. Because the fine texture wood polishes silky smooth and has some resemblance to Walnut, it has been sold as African black walnut. Mansonia wood is used for furniture, veneer, and musical instruments.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Mansonia altissima; African black walnut; mansonia (Port.)
Risks
- Inhalation and skin contact causes irritation and allergic reactions.
- Bark and heartwood contain cardiac poisons that can cause heart disorders.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Heartwood is yellowish to grayish brown; color tends to fade with exposure to light
- Sapwood is yellow to whitish and clearly demarcated
- Grain is usually straight; texture is fine and uniform
- Very durable to decay and resistant to insects.
- Density = 38 ppcf
Working Properties
- Sawdust is deleterious to health
- Wood is easy to work
- It glues, turns, and finishes well, and also has good steam bending properties.
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Mansonia
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979