Scientific Name
Aningeria altissima
Other Names
Aningeria blanc, kali, kararo, landojan, m’boul, mukali, mukangu, osan, tutu
Family
Sapotaceae, the sapodilla family
Geography
Anigre is found in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, as well as Congo, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan
Properties
The heartwood of anigre is pale pink to reddish-brown and darkens slightly upon exposure to air. The sapwood is also pale pink to reddish-brown and not easily distinguished from the heartwood. The grain is usually straight but can be wavy and can occasionally be figured with fiddleback, a broken mottled figure or a bee’s wing. Its texture is medium to coarse and has a high luster. Its strength properties are good and compares favorable to teak.
Workability
Anigre can be rather difficult to work with because its high silica content tends to dull cutting edges. It is difficult to plane to a smooth finish and adequate support is necessary when boring to prevent chipping. It glues and holds fasteners well and has good finishing, staining and polishing characteristics. It also has medium bending properties when steamed.
Uses
Anigre is used for flooring, construction, timbers, shipbuilding, cabinetmaking, musical instruments, joinery, furniture, dowel pins, drawer sides, drum sticks, cabinetry, organ pipes, pianos and piano keys, sounding boards, xylophones
Price Level
Limited availability, high price range
