BOTANICAL NAME
Milicia excelsa

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Texture: Medium to coarse
Grain: Not always regular
Average weight: 660 kg/m3
Shrinkage: Low
Dimensional stability: Medium
Durezza: Medium
Compression strength: Average value: 55 MPa
Flexural strength: Average value: 116 MPa
Modulus of elasticity: Average value: 10,000 MPa
Shock resistance: Low to average
Flexibility: Medium to high
Durability: Good