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African Blackwood/Pau Preto
Scientific name:
Origin:
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Common use:
General Information
Dalbergia melanoxylon
Africa
20-30 ft (6-9 m) tall,
2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Musical instruments
Inlay
Carving
Technical Information
Density :
Specific Gravity:
Janka Hardness:
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Crushing Strength:
Shrinkage:
1270 (kg/m3)
1.08, 1.27
16,320 N
213.6 MPa
17.95 GPa
72.9 MPa
Radial: 2.9%
Tangential: 4.8%
Volumetric: 7.7%
T/R Ratio: 1.7
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