LIGNUM – Holzwirtschaft Schweiz | Economie suisse du bois | Economia svizzera del legno
Mühlebachstrasse 8 | 8008 Zürich | Tel. 044 267 47 77 | Fax 044 267 47 87 | info@lignum.ch

> Printversion

> Catalog Wood species

Pterocarpus angolensis DC.

African Teak; ransvaal Teak

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English African Teak; ransvaal Teak
Other names Muninga, mninga (TZ); girassonde (AO); mulombwa (CD); mukwa (ZW); umbila, mbila (MZ); kiaat, kajat (ZA)

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Afrika, südliches
States and Territories Zambia; Zaire; Tanzania; Swaziland; South Africa; Namibia; Mozambique; Angola

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Pterocarpus
Species angolensis
Author citation DC.
Scientific name Pterocarpus angolensis DC.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/papptang.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries indistinct or not recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Color heartwood braun

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances