Benge / Bubinga

Wood species :	Benge / Bubinga
English name :	Benge / Bubinga
Alternative name :	Mutenye, Mbenge, Benzi, Essingang, Kevazingo, M'Penze, Mbenge, Mutenye, Olive walnut, Ovang, Waka
Botanical name :	Guibourtia arnoldiana
Type :	Hardwood
Tree size / Height :	40 - 45 m
Trunk / Diameter :	1 - 2 m
Location :	Angola, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria
More information :	Wikipedia

Specific gravity :	0.65
Specific gravity (12% MC) :	0,89
Janka Hardness :	10720 lbf
Modulus of rupture :	168,3 MPa
Elastic Modulus :	18,41 GPa
Crushing Strength :	75,8 MPa
Shrinkage :	Radial : 6,0% Tangential : 8,2% Volumetric : 13,9% T/R Ratio : 1,4
m³/BDU :	1,70
m³/BDMT :	1,56
Ton/BDU :	1,97
Tonne/BDU :	1,79
Tonne/BDMT :	1,64