Berchemia discolor.
Also known as Ntacha from the local Sena language and also known as Birdplum.
This wood is red brown which with a faintly pink tinge, occasionally with a blackish streak.
The texture is medium to fine and even. It weighs 975Kg/m3 with the SG at 12%.
It sandpapers well and takes finishes and oils well. It is a hard timber with an attractive grain but turns well and produces a good finish. Tool must be kept sharp. Also used for furniture.
Imported from a sustainable source in Mozambique.
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