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Movingui (Distemonanthus benthamianus)
Overview
Movingui, also known as Distemonanthus benthamianus, is a West African hardwood prized for its attractive yellow color and fine, even texture. It can be found in countries like Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria. The wood is known for its workability, durability, and resistance to termites. It is used in a variety of applications, including veneers, furniture, flooring, and interior joinery.
Distemonanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Dialioideae. It contains a single species, Distemonanthus benthamianus, a deciduous tree, which occurs widely but sparsely in the forest regions of Tropical West and Central Africa; it is sometimes confused with Pericopsis laxiflora due to similar morphological features.
Mature heartwood has a moderate resistance to fungi.
| Species | Movingui (*Distemonanthus benthamianus) |
| Origin | Africa |
| Grade | AIC |
| Thickness | 18mm to 300mm |
| Width | 40mm to 300mm |
| Drying | KD, AD |
Prominent Uses |  |
Description & Distribution
A big tree, it grows up to 40 meters tall and 90 cm in diameter. Trunk is straight but can sometimes be slightly sinuous; fairly spreading buttress roots at the base, free of branches for up to 20 meters. Bark, brown - reddish brown. Leaves, pinnately compound arrangement, 7 - 10 leaflets. Leaf-blade, ovate - elliptical in outline. Fruit, indehiscent pods.
Tree grows in the high forest of West and Central Africa. Occurs in Gabon, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon. In Gabon, it is known as Movingui.
Physical Characteristics
Crushing Strength: 64 MPa (+/- 11)
Specific Gravity (at 12% MC): 0.73 g/cm3 (+/- 0.06)
Stability : Moderately stable to stable
Static bending strength: 116 MPa ( +/- 13)
Durability and resistance
Dry Wood Borers : Class D - Durable
Fungi: Class 3 - Moderately durable
Termites: Class M - Moderately duarable
Treatability: Class 4 - Not permeable
Typical Applications
● Sliced veneer
● Wood frame house
● Interior joinery
● Exterior panelling
● Stairs (inside)
● Arched goods
● Current furniture or furniture components
● Vehicle or container flooring
● Shingles
● Light carpentry
● Veneer for back or face of plywood
● Exterior joinery
● Interior panelling
● Flooring
● Cooperage
● Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
● Glued laminated
● Turned goods
● Resistant to one or several acids
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