Panga Panga
Scientific Name: | Millettia stuhlmannii |
Location: | Africa |
Dried Weight: | 54lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 1,640lbf |
Crushing Strength: | 10,890lbf /in2 |
Panga Panga has a heartwood that is a very dark brown color with black streaks. The grain is straight and it has a coarse texture. The end grain is diffuse-porous. The wood is rated as very durable in regards to decay. It is difficult to work with and blunts tool edges easily.