This yellowish-gold brown hardwood is known for its high strength properties and its durability. It's moisture movement is medium and it has a good density with a medium to course texture. It is used for heavy structural use, cladding, exterior and interior joinery, furniture and flooring.

Walnut is a dark brown/black or a rich purplish-black colour and has a fine even texture and rather coarse grain. Moderately durable and with a medium moisture movement. Widely used on furniture, flooring and doors.

Mainly found in Zaire, Wenge is a very dark brown color with close blackish veins and has a good resilience to bending and shock. Very durable with small moisture movement, it also has a coarse texture. It is mainly use for exterior and interior joinery.