| Scientific Name: | Millettia laurentii |
| Common Names: | Mibotu, Dikela, Bokonge |
| Market Availability: | Available from quality hardwood speciality distributors. |
| Properties: | A heavy dense which has a high resistance to abrasion. Mechanical properties run high and has low steam-bending rating. Grain needs to be filled. Smells like chocolate when cut. |
| Grows: | Africa in the countries of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania and Mozambique. Trees grow to 60' with diameters of up to 3' |
| Color Specifications: | Sapwood is whitish or pale yellow in color. Heart wood is dark brown with near black colored veins. |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Possible Health considerations: | Dermatitis, giddiness, drowsiness, visual problems, stomach cramps: splinters go septic. Irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory system |
| Alternatives: | Unknown |
| Shipping Weight: | 880kg/m3 or 4.58#/board foot |
| Specific Gravity: | .88 |
| Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) N/A |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 1630 |
