The heartwood of wenge is deep brown with black streaks. It is dark enough to be a substitute for ebony. Wenge is hard and can blunt tool edges, but works fairly well with machine tools. Common uses are paneling, furniture, turned objects and musical instruments.
Wenge
Wenge (Millettia laurentii)
Janka Hardness: 1,930 lbf (8,600 N)
Region: Central Africa
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