Mafu
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameFagaropsis angolensis
Trade / common nameMafu
FamilyRutaceae
RegionMiddle Africa · Eastern Africa · Africa
Distribution
East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya), found in rain and subtropical forests to elevations of about 6,000 ft.
Uses
Bedroom suites, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Inlay work, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Ornamental work , Paneling , Paneling, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting, Wardrobes
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Purple
Red
Greenish to greyish
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
White to yellow
Color not distinct from heartwood
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Greenish
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Bedroom suites, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Inlay work, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Ornamental work , Paneling , Paneling, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting, Wardrobes
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