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Muninga
| Name | Muninga (Pterocarpus angolensis) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as ambila, Brown African padauk, bloodwood, kiaat, kajat, mninga, mukwa, mutete, and mututi. |
| Sources | Grows througout south-central Africa. |
| Appearance | Straight to interlocked grain with a coarse, uneven texture. |
| Physical Props | Fairly hard, moderately heavy, medium bending strength, high crushing strength, low stiffness and shock resistance, and high decay resistance and dimensional stability. Steam-bends moderately well. |
| Working Props | Works easily with hand or machine tools but reduced cutting angle recommended for interlocked grain. Good turning properties. Glues satisfactorily. Pre-drilling recommended for nails and screws. Can be brought to an excellent finish. |
| Uses | Used for fancy turnery, high-end furniture, cabinets, and paneling, carving, flooring, joinery, boat building, dowels, furniture components, and veneer. |
| Comments | Often has attractive figure on quartered surfaces. |
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