MOVINGUI (Distemonanthus benthamianus)
Trade Name
Movingui
Scientific Name
Distemonanthus benthamianus Baill.
Family
LEGUMINOSAE
Common Names
Ayan (Ghana); Barre (Côte d`Ivoire); Disthemonanthus (United Kingdom); Eyen (Gabon); Yellow satinwood; Waiba-yidi; Urumvia; Tabako; Sella; Sebako; Owingue; Ogueminya; Ogueminia; Nigerian yellow satinwood; Nigerian satinwood; Ndulii; Muvenghi; Mpio; Movinga; Monkey can`t climb; M`fan; Kutreamfo; Kurakakan; Kokodua; Ka-kankisa; Jao; Gwada-u; Guradau; Gue-re; Fawie; Elibengan; Ehurufren; Ehurufen; Ehoromiria; Ehoromfia; Duabeyi; Duabai; Duaanyn; Dua-kobin; Diaka-kone; Berisamdua; Barre; Anyendua; Anyaran; Anyan; Alinyan; African satinwood; Distemonanthus (United Kingdom); Ayan (United Kingdom); Eyen (Equatorial Guinea); Ayan (Nigeria); Ayanran (Nigeria); Eyen (Cameroon); Bonsamdua (Ghana); Movingui (Gabon)
Scientific Name Synonyms
Distemonanthus laxus Oliv.
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
The tree reaches a height of 30 to 40 m. The bole is reasonably straight, clear and cylindrical. The trunk diameter attains 80 to 150 cm, over the rather thin, weakly developed buttresses. Log is banned for international trading.(Cameroon)
Natural Habitat
Distemonanthus benthamianus is found in the primary forests of West Africa.
Natural Distribution
Widely but sparsely distributed throughout West Africa, mainly in Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 150 to 200 micras (medium). Occasionally vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to int Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Occasionally axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Axial parenchyma aliform. Occasionally axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma storied. Prismatic crystals in chambered 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays storied. Rays 1 to 4 seriate. Body ray cells procumbent with one row of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-III). Non-septate fibers. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
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Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Color
The sapwood is straw-yellow. The heartwood is yellow to yellowish brown, it is fairly distinct from heartwood. The silver figure is fine, slightly lustrous.
COLOR INDEX (1=Black, 7=Light yellow,white)
6
Grain
Straight or slightly interlocked.
Texture
The wood is mostly medium in texture.
Luster
Luster is reported to be moderate.
Natural Durability
Moderately durable to decay. Without preservative treatment, this species can be used only under risk of occasional re-humidification. It is not suited for uses with risks of permanent or long-lasting humidification. Moderately resistant to termites attack
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
3
Internal Growth Stresses
For this species no growth stresses are reported.
Silica Content
Silica Content: Silica is present. Amounts over 0.05% may affect wood processing. Silica Value: 0.49
Resistance To Impregnation
Nearly impossible to treat with a too much low penetration of the preservative substances.
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.66
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.73
Total shrinkage Tangential (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)
5.8
Total shrinkage Radial (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)
3.6
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying: Drying is fairly easy; some difficulties could occur when drying too fast. Drying Defects: Risks of resin exudation Kiln Schedules: The kiln schedule has been tested.
Recommended Dry Kiln Schedule
FR-6
Dimensional stability ratio (Total Tangential Shrinkage %/Total Radial Shrinkage %)
1.6
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)
1180
Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
150289
Compression parallel to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
654
Compression perpendicular to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
89
Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
93
Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)
665
Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)
756
Workability
Sawing
It is moderately easy to saw.
Rotary Veneer Cutting
Suitable for slicing, also suitable for peeling if treated.
Sliced Veneer
Suitable for slicing, also suitable for peeling if treated.
Blunting Effect
Severe blunting effect; stellited blades for sawing and carbide tools for machining are recommended.
Machining
Possible difficulties caused by interlocked grain are reported.
Planing
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Moulding
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Turning
30
Boring
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Mortising
Moderately easy; tools must be cautiously sharpened.
Nailing
Pre-boring is necessary.
Gluing
Glues well if basic gluing technical rules are followed.
Sanding
Easy to perform; it gives good results.
Polishing
Can be polished without surface preparation.
Steam Bending
It is well suited for wood bending uses.
Response To Hand Tools
No particular problems.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
HOUSING GENERAL, beams, joists, boards, flooring, parquet, frames, steps, panelling, fittings, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, luxury furniture, cabinets, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces, Decorative veneer, TURNING, ornaments, turned furniture, cutlery, lasts, BENDING, chairs, CONTAINERS, cooperage, truck bodies, truck flooring, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, handicrafts, shingle
General Housing
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Beams
- 11 - Prospect: The wood database
Joists
- 12 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part I-Tropical American Species
Boards
- 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
Flooring
- 14 - Handbook of Hardwoods
Parquet
- 15 - Empire Timbers
Frames
- 16 - Woods of the World
Steps
- 17 - Tree Conservation Database
Paneling
- 18 - W3TROPICOS Missouri Botanical Garden
Fittings
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
Furniture Cabinets
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Furniture, Luxury
- 22 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section IV-Asian and Oceanian Woods
Cabinet
- 24 - Empire Timbers
Panels, Veneers
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Faces
- 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO
Decorative veneer
- 28 - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forest of Fiji
Turning
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Ornaments
- 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan
Turned Articles
- 32 - Embassy of Cote d`Ivoire in Japan
Knife Handles
- 33 - Embassy of Gabon in Japan
Lasts
- 34 - Embassy of Indonesia in Japan
Bending
- 35 - Embassy of Myanmar in Japan
Chairs
- 36 - Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente, Panama
Cooperage
- 51 - Recopilacion de propiedades mecanicas de maderas creciendo en Chile
Truck Body
- 53 - Timbers of the New World
Truck Flooring
- 54 - Bulletin of the Government Forest Experiment Station N.157: Identification of Tropical Woods
Handcraft
- 66 - Maderas latinoamericanas. VII. Caracteristicas anatomicas. propiedades fisicomecanicas, de secado, y tratabilidad de la madera juvenil de Cordia alliodora (Ruiz & Pav. Oken.)
Shingles
- 77 - Amazonian Timbers, Characteristics and Utilization Volume I; Tapajós National Forest
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