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
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