Mopane Roots

Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) is one of the densest, most stable and durable woods in the world, and still one of southern Africa’s best-kept secrets. The tree is known for its butterfly-shaped leaves and is an important food source for the mopane worm, a local delicacy. We stock the roots, and the details here describe the wood.
The heartwood is medium to dark brown with a golden to reddish tint, often with black streaks. It’s very resistant to insects and has long been used outdoors in its native region. Root pieces offer some of the most interesting figure, with swirling grain and natural shapes.
The interlocked grain and great density make it hard to work, but it turns smoothly, polishes to a deep luster and holds fine detail. The trees grow wide and irregular, so large boards are rare.
Mopane has been used for centuries for carved woodwind instruments and is valued for its tone, similar to African Blackwood, and it’s used today for bagpipe chanters and clarinets. It’s a favorite with turners and carvers, and root pieces make striking bowls, bases and natural-edge art.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Why We Love This Wood
Denser than water, awesome for fishtanks!
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| Main Color Group | Light Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 5.6 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 1075 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 3390 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 15060 |
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