| Scientific Name: | Milicia excelsa |
| Common Names: | Kambala, Tule, Mokongo |
| Market Availability: | Available from quality hardwood speciality distributors. |
| Properties: | Africa, East and West. Typical height 160' and 10' diameter |
| Grows: | Africa, East and West. Typical height 160' and 10' diameter |
| Color: | Heartwood is golden-orange to brown. Yellow bands of zigzag patterns. Grain is moderately interlocked. |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Health Considerations: | Dermatitis, asthma, nettle rash, respiratory problems, sneezing and giddiness |
| Alternatives: | Teak, Afrormosia |
| Shipping Weight: | 640kg/m3 or 3.33#/board foot |
| Specific Gravity: | .64 |
| Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) N/A |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 1260 |
