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Wenge
Millettia laurentii
- Specialty wood
- Premium
Wengé is a very dark chocolate-brown to near-black hardwood marked by fine, close black lines that give it its unmistakable striped look. It is dense, durable and strong, and is a premium choice for dark flooring, panelling, furniture and turnery. The coarse texture and brittle splinters make it demanding to work, and the fine dust is a known irritant.
Classification
- Commercial category
- Specialty / Precious Wood
- Botanical family
- Fabaceae
- Density (air-dry)
- 800–950 kg/m³
- Durability class
- Class 1–2 (Very Durable)
- Janka hardness
- 8,600 N
- Trade names
- Wengé, Panga panga, Dikela, Awong
- Local names
- Awong, Wengé
- Regions harvested
- East, South
Commercial category is a market grouping used in the timber trade. It is not a regulatory or legal classification.
EUDR risk assessment
EU Deforestation Regulation risk for Wenge is not yet assessed on this platform — consult current EU Deforestation Regulation guidance directly.
Properties
- Grain
- Straight
- Colour
- Dark chocolate brown with fine black veining
- Texture
- Coarse
- Handling
- Splinters and dust are irritant
Typical uses
- High-end flooring
- Wall panelling
- Furniture and cabinetwork
- Turnery and musical instruments
- Decorative veneer
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