Anigre

Anigre (Aningeria spp.)

Common Name(s): Anigre, Anegre, Aniegre, Aningeria

Scientific Name: Aningeria spp. (A. adolfi-friederici, A. altissima, A. dombeyi, A. robusta, etc.)

Distribution: Africa (most common in tropical areas of east Africa)

Tree Size: 180 ft (55 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1.0-1.2 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 32 lbs/ft³ (510 kg/m³)

Basic Specific Gravity: .40

Hardness: 930 lb_f (4,160 N)

Bending Strength: 11,490 lb_f/in² (79,220 kPa)

Elasticity: 1,324,000 lb_f/in² (9,130 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 3.8%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 11.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.8

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light yellowish-brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue. Color tends to darken to a more golden brown with age.

Grain/Pore: Has a medium texture with closed pores similar to maple. Growth rings aren’t always well-defined, and the wood can be rather plain-looking; though certain figure is occasionally present, such as curly or mottled grain.

Durability: Rated as non-durable to perishable. Not resistant to insect attack.

Workability: Overall working characteristics are fair, though depending on the species used, Anigre may have silica present and therefore have a blunting effect on tools.

Smell: Anigre is reported to have a faint odor similar to cedar.

Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Anigre. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Price Range: Should be fairly inexpensive for an import. Look for Anigre to be priced close to other commonly imported lumber such as Padauk or Purpleheart.

Comments: Anigre is frequently sliced and sold as veneer. It’s commonly used for plywood and interior furniture; in board form it’s used for boatbuilding, general carpentry, and other light construction uses.