Anigre, Quarter Cut, RealTec

Common Names

Anigre, Anegre, Aniegre, Aningeria, (and variant spellings)

Categories

Medium
RealTec Figure

Scientific Name

Pouteria spp. (syn. Aningeria spp.)

Grain/Texture

Grain is straight to interlocked, with a medium uniform texture and a good natural luster.

Color/Appearance

Heartwood is a light yellowish-brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue. Color tends to darken to a more golden brown with age. Pale sapwood is not well defined. Figured grain is occasionally present, such as curly or mottled grain.

Specie Data

• Distribution:Africa (most common in tropical areas of east Africa)
• Tree Size: 100-180 ft (30-55 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1.0-1.2 m) trunk diameter
• Average Dried Weight: 34 lbs/ft3 (550 kg/m3)
• Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .44, .55
• Janka Hardness: 990 lbf (4,380 N)
• Modulus of Rupture: 12,040 lbf/in2 (83.0 MPa)
• Elastic Modulus: 1,588,000 lbf/in2 (10.95 GPa)
• Crushing Strength: 6,920 lbf/in2 (47.7 MPa)
• Shrinkage: 3.8%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 11.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.8