APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Moabi or African pearwood harvested in forests in the central region of Cameroon.It is one of the most sensual and satisfying of hardwoods that a furniture maker can encounter. The structure of the wood is hard, so hard that the sharpest of tools are required to work it. This allows you to cut the finest of details and form the most delicate of shapes. Pearwood’s heartwood is pinkish brown, red brown, or a rich red; sapwood is pinkish white or gray brown, rather well demarcated. Texture is fine and even; grain is straight, sometimes wavy; has an attractive figure. Wood has satiny lustre on quarter-sawn surfaces. Growth rings more or less distinct. Moabi wood is durable. It is resistant to fungi, Lyctus beetles and termites. It is fairly resistant to marine borers.
APPLICATIONS
Because of its strength and durability, Moabi is a popular choice for flooring, outdoor joinery and construction. It is also used for furniture and veneering.
