Wenge

Africa

Grading :
Colour : Heartwood is yellow-brown when freshly cut, turning dark brown to almost black with alternate layers of light and dark.  Sapwood is yellowish-white and clearly demarcated from heartwood.
Grain : Straight when quartersawn; coarse texture..
Janka Hardness Index : 1630
Dimensional Stability : 5.8 (Excellent)