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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A ribbon-figured timber obtained from the movingui tree, ''Distemonanthus benthamianus'', native to Africa. Ayan timber ranges from the light golden to a dark yellowish brown color that appears as stripes in quarter-sawn boards. It is a close-textured wood with a straight grain and medium texture. Ayan is used for flooring, cabinetry, interior fittings, and [[veneer|veneer]]. It is naturally resistant to [[fungus|fungi]] and most borer [[insect|insects]]. | A ribbon-figured timber obtained from the movingui tree, ''Distemonanthus benthamianus'', native to Africa. Ayan timber ranges from the light golden to a dark yellowish brown color that appears as stripes in quarter-sawn boards. It is a close-textured wood with a straight grain and medium texture. Ayan is used for flooring, cabinetry, interior fittings, and [[veneer|veneer]]. It is naturally resistant to [[fungus|fungi]] and most borer [[insect|insects]]. | ||
| − | [[File:Hope-Chest-Movingui_overall.jpg|thumb|Movingui]] | + | [[File:Hope-Chest-Movingui_overall.jpg|thumb|Movingui Hope chest]] |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Distemonanthus benthamianus''; movingui (Fr.); ayan (Fr.); Nigerian satinwood | ''Distemonanthus benthamianus''; movingui (Fr.); ayan (Fr.); Nigerian satinwood | ||
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| − | + | * Specific gravity = 0.40-0.48 (air dry) | |
| − | + | * Density = 40-48 ppcf | |
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== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:Hope Chest Front Movingui.jpg|Movingui | + | File:Hope Chest Front Movingui.jpg|Movingui Hope chest<br>Front view |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* 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 | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 30 April 2022
Description
A ribbon-figured timber obtained from the movingui tree, Distemonanthus benthamianus, native to Africa. Ayan timber ranges from the light golden to a dark yellowish brown color that appears as stripes in quarter-sawn boards. It is a close-textured wood with a straight grain and medium texture. Ayan is used for flooring, cabinetry, interior fittings, and Veneer. It is naturally resistant to fungi and most borer insects.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Distemonanthus benthamianus; movingui (Fr.); ayan (Fr.); Nigerian satinwood
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Specific gravity = 0.40-0.48 (air dry)
- Density = 40-48 ppcf
Additional Images
Movingui Hope chest
Front view
Resources and Citations
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998