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25th August 2010, 02:12 PM #1Senior Member
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Humbertia madagascariensis
Hi Folks,
Here's an interesting, if obscure, wood; Humbertia madagascariensis. Does anyone know where I might by a sample of this wood? The density for the two samples in this study were 1234 and 1277 kg/m^3. Their numbers seem a bit high.
http://iusti.polytech.univ-mrs.fr/~metzger/publiperso/Brancheriau_AFS_V63_N1_2006.pdf
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25th August 2010, 05:21 PM #2Skwair2rownd
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G'day Runge!! Was only thinking about you today!!
I see you are still into the obscure species.
I've been too busy with a house building project to do anything else. SWMBO also has a fairly serious eye problem so that cuts intomy time too.
Just a point of interest: Do you know if the timber from the roots aof a species is generally different in density to that of the trunk?
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25th August 2010, 07:40 PM #3
Does this timber have a more common name besides endra-endra?
Here is some data:
Humbertia madagascariensis
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Species Identity
Taxonomy
Current Name: Humbertia madagascariensis
Authority:
Family/Genus: Convolvulaceae - Humbertia
Synonym(s)
Common Names
endra-endra,
Wood Density (in Kg/m3)
<table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Low</th><th>Medium</th><th>High</th><th>Moisture Content (%)</th><th>Notes</th><th>References</th></tr><tr><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center">1180</td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td>The Wood Exchange (http://www.thewoodexchange.info)</td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: If the Moisture Content column is undefined, you may assumed the value of 15%
See:
Species Detail.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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25th August 2010, 07:57 PM #4
it deservers the name of year award
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25th August 2010, 10:18 PM #5Senior Member
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25th August 2010, 10:21 PM #6
SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed
also known as Her Inside
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26th August 2010, 01:08 PM #7Banned
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Crikey , all this technical info .... I'm getting a headache
how about going straight to the important stuff , got any pics
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14th December 2010, 11:20 PM #8Senior Member
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Hi Folks,
In case anyone is curious, I finally got a small piece of Humbertia madagascariensis. The density is 1230 kg/m^3. What is amazing is the color. I have never seen a wood over 1200 kg/m^3 that is anywhere near this light in color. It is a very light yellow with the slightest hint of orange. It reminds me of American maple but is much denser. Really nice. My understanding is that the density typically varies between 1230 and 1280kg/m^3.
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8th May 2011, 02:38 PM #9Senior Member
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OK, here are two pictures of Humbertia madagascariensis. They were taken on a coffee table which is made of Bubinga (Guibourtia sp.) and Wenge (Millettia sp.).
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9th May 2011, 11:46 PM #10Skwair2rownd
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I suspect that that would be a good timber to work with. Even grain pattern and a pleasant colour.
Should be good for box making!
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15th May 2011, 06:09 AM #11Senior Member
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OK, Folks,
How this timber be purchased in any reasonable quantities??
1) Here's a local listing of companies:
Annumada - The official Telecommunication Listings of Madagascar
2) The Yellow Pages:
Commerce - Bois - Pages Jaunes Madagascar
3) Another local listing:
Groupement des Entreprises Franches et Partenaires - Madagascar
4) The Chinese business website where you find the sale of illegal Dalbergia (e.g. maritima) and Diospyros (e.g. perrieri) species:
Timber Madagascar-Timber Madagascar Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters on Alibaba.com
Wood Madagascar-Wood Madagascar Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters on Alibaba.com
Most of these sellers appear to be in Antananarivo. However, H. madagascariensis grows along the southeastern coast; from Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) north to Farafagana.
Any help??
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7th November 2017, 07:19 AM #12New Member
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Hi.
Do you still need this Humbertia Madagascariensis sample?
May be i can arrange for you.
Cheers.
Marty Ann
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7th November 2017, 02:57 PM #13Senior Member
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Hello Marty Ann,
A few years back, I arranged to buy 500kg of H. madagascariensis from a local guy associated with a British NGO north of Taolagnaro. As with most purchases of timber from Madagascar, I was ripped off for a good chunk of change. While I would love to get more of this wood, I have zero stomach for getting ripped off. With that said, what do you actually have to offer? I notice that you have a single post and just joined this website.
Runge
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8th January 2019, 11:30 PM #14New Member
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I've been trying to obtain some Humbertia madagascariensis. Would you mind sharing your source or steer me towards a source. Much obliged.
Best and cheers,
Jim
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9th January 2019, 06:03 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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You might be a bit late
https://www.evaneos.co.uk/madagascar...in-madagascar/Apologies for unnoticed autocomplete errors.