What is Wenge wood?

Wenge is considered an exotic wood, also known as Panga-Panga (depending on where it grows) it grows mainly in Zaire, Cameroon and Gabon.

Trees grow to about 60Ft, it drys very slowly and great care should be taken to avoid surface checking, the wood is stable in service, has high bending strength and is noted for it's shock resistance, it also has high abrasion resistance and the reason for use in flooring, it's Excellent for turning (wood-lathe) and sculpting, it is also used for veneering.