Walnut – African

African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides), also called Dibetou or Congowood, grows in the tropical forests of West and Central Africa. It isn’t a true walnut but a member of the mahogany family, though it shares many of walnut’s qualities.
The heartwood ranges from golden brown to reddish-brown, often with darker streaks, and it deepens to richer brown tones with age. The narrow sapwood is grey to beige. Quartersawn boards can show a ribbon stripe much like Sapele, and figured pieces turn up fairly often.
The grain is straight or slightly interlocked, with a fine to medium, consistent texture and a fine natural luster. It works, turns, glues and finishes well, though sharp tools help avoid tear-out on interlocked boards. It’s lighter in weight than American walnut, reasonably stable and moderately durable.
African Walnut makes a handsome, more affordable alternative to true walnut for many projects. It’s used for furniture, cabinetry, paneling, flooring, gun stocks, carving, boatbuilding and veneer. See also American Black Walnut.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Why We Love This Wood
Walnut looks with mahogany-family manners, and a lovely ribbon stripe when quartersawn.
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| Main Color Group | Dark Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 2.8 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 540 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 940 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 4180 |
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