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Africa

Iroko

Milicia excelsa

Janka Hardness
563
lbf
Janka (metric)
2504
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.55
g/cm³
Green MC
75
%
Fiber Saturation
27
%
Radial Shrink
2.8
%
Tangential Shrink
3.8
%
T/R Ratio
1.36
Stability
Excellent

About Iroko

Iroko (Milicia excelsa) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 563 lbf (2504 N) and a density of about 0.55 g/cm³. It originates from africa.

With radial shrinkage of 2.8% and tangential shrinkage of 3.8% (a T/R ratio of 1.36), it is very stable in service, with low risk of cupping or distortion. Its fiber saturation point is around 27%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Iroko in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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