Project Description

Girassonde

Pterocarpus angolensis (African teak, wild teak, Portuguese: Girassonde, Afrikaans: Kiaat, Sotho: Morôtô, Tswana: Mokwa, Venda: Mutondo, Shona: Mukwa, Shona: Mubvamaropa, Zulu: Umvangazi) is a species of Pterocarpus native to southern Africa, in Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. It is a protected tree in South Africa

*Because wood is a natural product, each piece is unique and will vary.

Girassonde

Pterocarpus angolensis (African teak, wild teak, Portuguese: Girassonde, Afrikaans: Kiaat, Sotho: Morôtô, Tswana: Mokwa, Venda: Mutondo, Shona: Mukwa, Shona: Mubvamaropa, Zulu: Umvangazi) is a species of Pterocarpus native to southern Africa, in Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. It is a protected tree in South Africa

*Because wood is a natural product, each piece is unique and will vary.

Uses

Generally easy to work with tools, though if there is interlocked grain present, it may tear out during planning operations. Moderate blunting effect on cutters. Glues, stains, and finishes well. Used mainly for furniture, boatbuilding, veneer, turnings, and other small wooden objects.

Characteristics

Girassonde colour can vary widely from a lighter golden brown to a darker reddish or purplish-brown. Colours tend to become more subdued with age. Grain is straight to interlocked. Medium to coarse texture with a low natural lustre. Has a mild, aromatic scent while being worked.

Scientific Name

Pterocarpus angolensis.

Region

Southern Africa, in Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

Qualities

Girassonde has outstanding stability and should remain quite stable in the midst of seasonal changes.