Pericopsis angolensis (Afromosia)

Scientific Name
Pericopsis angolensis

Trade Name
Afromosia

Family Name
Leguminosae

Synonyms
Ormosia angolensis, Afrormosia angolensis

Common Names
Afromosia, Chianga, Chiwanga, East African afrormosia, Mbanga, Mmanga, Muanga, Mubamku, Muvanga, Muwanga, Mwanga, Umbanga

Regions of Distribution
Africa

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Central African Republic, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Charcoal, Decks, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels

Heartwood Color

Sapwood Color

Grain

Texture

Natural Growth Defects

Natural Durability

Kiln Schedules

Drying Defects

Ease of Drying

Kiln Drying Rate

Tree Identification

Blunting Effect

Boring

Cutting Resistance

Gluing

Mortising

Moulding

Movement in Service

Nailing

Planing

Resistance to Impregnation

Resistance to Splitting

Response to Hand Tools

Turning

Veneering Qualities

Steam Bending

Polishing

Staining

Varnishing

Strength Properties

Numerical Data

References
Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48

Banks, C.H.,1954,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with Particular Reference to those,grown in the Union of South Africa,Journal of the South African Forestry Association,No. 24 pp.44-65,[South,African Forestry Journal]

Bois et Forets des Tropiques,1978,Kosipo – Entandrophragma candollei,Bois et Forets des Tropiques No.181,pp29-40

Bois, P.J.,1966,The Strength Properties of Tanzania Timbers,Tanzania Forest Div. Util. Sec. Moshi Tech. Note, No.35

Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers – the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research

Bryce, J.M.,1967,Commercial Timbers of Tanzania,Tanzanian Forestry Division Util. Sec. Moshi

Duff, C.E.,1944,Termite Resistance Test on the Copperbelt of Northern Rhodesia,Empire Forestry Journal,23(2,pp160-2

Fanshawe, D.B.,1962,Fifty Common Trees of Northern Rhodesia,Natural Resources Board and Forestry Department, Ndola

Ferreirinha, M.P.,1955,Catalogo des Madeiras de Mocambique (pt 1,Min. do Ultramar Junta Invest. do Ultranar Memorias Serie Botanica, 2

Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9

Marshall, R.C.,1939,Silviculture of the trees of Trinidad and Tobago – British West Indies,O.U.P.,London

McCoy-Hill, M.,1955,Timbers of Tanganyika – Afrormosia and East African Mahogany,Timber Technology,63(2196, pp538-9

Murira, K.,1984,Natural Durability Tests of Tanzanian Timbers 1955 – 1982,Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Timber Utilisation Research Centre,,Moshi.

Pardy, A.A.,1952,Notes on Indigenous Trees and Shrubs of S. Rhodesia – Afrormosia,angolensis,Ministry of Agriculture and Lands S. Rhodesia Bulletin,No.1675

Storrs, A.E.G.,1979,Know your Trees – Some of the Common Trees found in Zambia,Zambia Forestry Department, Ndola

Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7

Tanzania Forest Department,1960,The Natural Durability of Local Timbers,Tanzanian Forest Dept. Tech. Note,No.14

Tanzania Forest Department,1966,Flooring Timbers,Tanzania Forest Div. Util. Sec. Moshi – Timbers of Tanganyika

Tanzania Forest Division,1966,Afrormosia angolensis (East African Afrormosia – Mbanga,Tanzania Forest Div. Util. Sec. Moshi – Timbers of Tanganyika

Tanzania Forest Division,1966,Kiln Drying Schedules for Tanzania Timbers Technical Note no.38,Tanzania Forest Div. Util. Sec. Moshi

White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London