Panga Panga

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.