MOVINGUI
Due to its yellowish and often shiny coloring, Movingui is also called African satinwood.
Description
| Botanical name: | Distemonanthus benthamianus |
| Overall character: | Moderately porous wood with a light color and a visible gloss, similar to so-called satin timber. |
| Color and structure: | The splint is a light yellow-grey color and 3 centimetres wide. The heartwood is clearly contrasted in color even when fresh, and has a pale yellow to glossy golden yellow/lemon color. Slightly darkens in the light. |
| Characteristics/features: | Moderately heavy wood with strength properties that are mostly equivalent to those of oak or slightly superior in terms of heaviness. |
| Areas of use: | Due to its good properties, Movingui can be used as solid wood in exterior and interior construction. It can also be applied as a decorative veneer for furnishing purposes. |
| Sources: | https://www.holzvomfach.de |