safi timber import export

DEAR SIR/MADAM

WE ARE SAFI TIMBER IMPORT EXPORT EI

LOCATED IN MOZAMBIQUE

SOFALA PROVINCE 朌ONDO ?AUTOSTRADA NATIONAL 6 -21 KM FROM BEIRA PORT WHICH IS ONE OF BIGGEST PORTS IN MOZAMBIQUE.

I WOULD LIKE TO INTREDUCE OUR COMPANY THAT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS AS SAFI IMPORT EXPORT CO.,LTD ,FOR MORE THEN 15 YEARS IN TIMBER BUISINESS,

WE ARE A POPULAT COMPANY IN CHINA MARKET WITH EXCELLENT TRACK RECORD FOR THE BEST CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION , WE HAVE NEVER COMPREMISED ON THE QUALITY AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS, WE BELIEVE IN KEEPING COMPETENT PRICE WITH EXCELLENT CONDITIONS AND GOODS.

OUR COMPANY IS SPECIALIZED IN MOZAMBIQUE SAWN AND LOGS TIMBER . WITH A FOREST PROCESS (85 HECTAR ) LOCATED IN MAQUBA - ZAMBEZIA PROVINCE AND (65 HECTAR ) LOCATED IN TETE PROVINCE.

OUR PRODUCT :

1- PTEROCARPUS ANGOLENSIS :

AFRICAN PADOUK ,KIAAR ,UMBILA .MUNINGA:

HEARTWOOD COLOR RANGE FROM GOLDEN BROWN THROUGH CHOCLATE BROWN TO PURPLR BROWN WITH IRREGULAR DARKER REDDISH STREAK .

Common Name(s): Muninga, Kiaat, Mukwa

Scientific Name: Pterocarpus angolensis

Distribution: South-central Africa

Tree Size: 40-60 ft (12-18 m) tall, 1.5-2.5 ft (.5-.8 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 38 lbs/ft3 (605 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .59, .60

Janka Hardness: 1,360 lbf (6,050 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 14,250 lbf/in2 (98.2 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,267,000 lbf/in2 (8.73 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 8,020 lbf/in2 (55.3 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 1.7%, Tangential: 2.8%, Volumetric: 5.4%, T/R Ratio: 1.6

Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary widely from a lighter golden brown, to a darker reddish or purplish brown. Colors tend to become more subdued with age.
Grain/Texture: Grain is straight to interlocked. Medium to coarse texture with a low natural luster.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; mineral deposits occasionally present; growth rings indistinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates, winged, confluent, and banded (not marginal).
Rot Resistance: Heartwood is rated as being durable to moderately durable; good resistance to insect attack.
Workability: Generally easy to work with tools, though if there is interlocked grain present, it may tearout during planing operations. Moderate blunting effect on cutters. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Odor: Has a mild, aromatic scent while being worked.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Muninga has been reported to cause skin and respiratory irritation, as well as asthma-like symptoms. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Infrequently exported, Muninga is occasionally available in board form, though it can also be found as veneer or as smaller craft lumber. Prices should be moderate for an imported hardwood.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is reported by the IUCN as being near threatened. Technically it doesn抰 meet the Red List criteria of a vulnerable or endangered species, but is close to qualifying and/or may qualify in the near future.
Common Uses: Furniture, boatbuilding, veneer, turnings, and other small wooden objects.
Comments: Sometimes sold under its South African name Kiaat, this wood is actually closely related to the much more well-known African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii). And, much like other species in the Pterocarpus genus, Muninga has outstanding stability, and should remain quite stable in the midst of seasonal changes.
2- AFZELIA QUANZENSIS:

DOUSSIE , CHANFUTA ,POD MAHOGANY

THE HEART IS PINK -BROWN OR BROWN 朰ELLOW TURNING RAPIDLY TO RED-BROWN .




Common Name(s): Afzelia, Doussie

Scientific Name: Afzelia spp.

Distribution: Africa and southeast Asia

Tree Size: 80-120 ft (25-37 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 50 lbs/ft3 (805 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .67, .80

Janka Hardness: 1,810 lbf (8,050 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 17,740 lbf/in2 (122.3 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,094,000 lbf/in2 (14.44 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 10,750 lbf/in2 (74.1 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 2.3%, Tangential: 3.9%, Volumetric: 6.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a reddish brown. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Color tends to darken with age. Pieces containing pommele or blistered figure are sometimes sold under the name Afzelia xylay, which is a shortened version of the botanical name of a particular Asian species, Afzelia xylocarpa.
Grain/Texture: Grain is interlocked with a uniform medium to coarse texture; naturally lustrous.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; large to very large pores, few to very few; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; yellowish brown heartwood deposits present; parenchyma banded (marginal), paratracheal parenchyma vasicentric, aliform (lozenge), and confluent; narrow rays, spacing normal.
Rot Resistance: Rated as very durable. Moderately resistant to termites, and variously resistant/susceptible to other insect attacks.
Workability: Generally considered somewhat difficult to work on account of its interlocked grain, causing tearout during machining operations. Afzelia also has a pronounced dulling effect on cutters. Gluing and finishing can be variable, and some species contain water-soluble yellow deposits in the pores which can pose challenges in staining or finishing with water-based products.
Odor: No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Afzelia has been reported to cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation, as well as sneezing. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Prices for clear lumber tend to be moderate for an imported hardwood, though Afzelia is more often sold in smaller pieces of figured wood and burls, which are much more expensive.
Sustainability: Afzelia is on the IUCN Red List. Depending on the species, it is listed as vulnerable to endangered due to a population reduction of at least 20% to 50% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range, and exploitation.
Common Uses: Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items.
Comments: Sometimes sold under the name Doussie, Afzelia has been compared to both Mahogany and Teak for its favorable appearance, durability, and stability. For smaller projects, highly figured pieces of Afzelia are popular for a stunning, almost three-dimensional grain effect.
.3- MELLETTIA STUHLMANNII :

JAMBIRE,PANGA PANGA ,WENGE

THE HEAR IS CHOCOLATE BROWN IN COLOR WITH ATLENATING LOGHT AND DARK COLORED BANDS RUNNING THROUGHOUT , OR DARK BROWN TO ALMOST BLACK CHOCOLATE.

Sierra Leone : KPENDEI
Guinea Bissau : PAUCONTA
Senegal : LINGUE
Ivory Coast : LINGUE, AZODAU
Ghana : PAPAO
Nigeria : APA, ALIGNA
Cameroon : M'BANGA, DOUSSIE
Congo, Angola : N'KOKONGO
Zaire : BOLENGU
Angola : UVALA
Mozambique : MUSSACOSSA, CHANFUTA (A. Cuanzensis exclusively)
Tanzania : MKORA, MBEMBAKOFI
W. Germany : AFZELIA
U.S.A .: AFZELIA
Portugal : CHANFUTA

Common Name(s): Panga Panga

Scientific Name: Millettia stuhlmannii

Distribution: Africa (Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe)

Tree Size: 60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3 (870 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .72, .87

Janka Hardness: 1,640 lbf (7,310 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 19,020 lbf/in2 (131.2 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,281,000 lbf/in2 (15.73 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 10,890 lbf/in2 (75.1 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 3.9%, Tangential: 6.6%, Volumetric: 10.5%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks. Upon application of a wood finish (particularly an oil-finish) the wood can become nearly black.
Grain/Texture: Has a straight grain and a coarse texture. Panga Panga also has very large pores that can present a challenge to fill if a perfectly smooth/leveled finish is desired.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; large pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; brown or yellow deposits occasionally present; growth rings distinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma aliform to confluent, with wide bands of parenchyma (seemingly marginal) typically as thick as the pores.
Rot Resistance: Very durable, and resistant to termite attack.
Workability: Can be difficult to work with hand and power tools. Blunts tool edges. Can sand unevenly due to differences in density between light and dark areas. Can easily get splinters when handling this wood, which tend to go septic (see safety information below).
Odor: Panga Panga has a faint, slightly bitter scent when being worked.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, breathing Wengewood dust (closely related to Panga Panga) has been reported to cause central nervous system effects, irritation of the skin and eyes, and is a sensitizer. Also, Wenge splinters tend to take longer to heal and are more likely to go septic (get infected) than splinters from other woods. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safetyfor more information.
Pricing/Availability: Tends to be on the high side, close to other exotic tropical hardwoods such as Cocobolo or Zebrawood.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Panga Panga and Wenge can both be dark enough to be used as substitutes for ebony.
Comments: Panga Panga is very similar in working properties and appearance toWenge, and it抯 not uncommon for the two species to be used and mixed interchangeably.
4- COMBRETUM IMBERBE WAWRA
MONDZO ?MACOSS - MUCADO (ZAMB) - MUONZO

THE HEAR IS IN LIGHT BLACK COLOR FROM THE MOST HARD WOOD IN CUTTING .

Common Name(s): Leadwood

Scientific Name: Combretum imberbe

Distribution: From South Africa north to Tanzania

Tree Size: 32-64 ft (10-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 76 lbs/ft3 (1220 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .96, 1.22

Janka Hardness: 3,570 lbf (15,880 N)

Modulus of Rupture: No data available

Elastic Modulus: No data available

Crushing Strength: No data available

Shrinkage:No data available

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a rich, reddish brown to dark brown; color darkens with age. Clearly demarcated sapwood is a pale yellow.
Grain/Texture: Knots and other grain irregularities are not uncommon. Fine uniform texture.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; sometimes exclusively solitary; large pores sometimes arranged in radial/diagonal patterns, very few; heartwood mineral/gum deposits common; parenchyma vasicentric and lozenge; narrow rays, spacing fairly close to close.
Rot Resistance: Reported to be very durable, with excellent insect resistance and weathering characteristics.
Workability: Generally difficult to work on account of its density; sharp cutters must be used to avoid tearout. Can also give problems in gluing and finishing. Turns superbly.
Odor: No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, wood in the Combretum genus (particularly C. kraussii) has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Not offered very often for sale, Leadwood is occasionally available as turning blanks and small lumber. Prices are likely to be high for an imported hardwood.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Carving, furniture, turned objects, and other small specialty items.
Comments: Smaller trees are used as fuelwood, as the wood burns slowly at high temperatures.
5- SWARTZIA MADAGASCARIENSIS

PAU FERRO ?NAKUATA ?COCHOCOCHO ?NENHA

Common Name(s): PAU FERRO

Scientific Name: Bobgunnia fistuloides, B. madagascariensis
(syn. Swartzia fistuloides, S. madagascariensis)

Distribution: Small clusters within African rainforests

Tree Size: 70-90 ft (21-27 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 64 lbs/ft3 (1,030 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .82, 1.03

Janka Hardness: 2,940 lbf (13,080 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 24,100 lbf/in2 (166.2 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,480,000 lbf/in2 (17.10 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 13,450 lbf/in2 (92.8 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.2%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 10.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to vary in color from a pink or yellow to a darker reddish brown, with darker brown streaks common. White to pale yellow sapwood clearly demarcated from heartwood. Color tends to darken with age.
Grain/Texture: Grain tends to be wavy or interlocked. Uniform medium to coarse texture, with a high natural luster.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium-large pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; heartwood gum deposits common; growth rings indistinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma aliform (lozenge and winged), confluent, and banded.
Rot Resistance: Rated as very durable regarding decay resistance, and is also resistant to insect attack. Pau Rosa has good weathering characteristics in outdoor applications.
Workability: Generally easy to work despite its density, though cutting resistance can be high, and the wood has a tendency to burn while being drilled. Planes fairly well despite having interlocked grain (typically only slightly interlocked). Turns, glues, and finishes well.
Odor: No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Pau Rosa has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Not too commonly seen in the United States, Pau Rosa should be in the mid to high range for an imported African hardwood. Sizes likely limited to smaller blocks, veneers, and turning squares, with larger lengths of lumber much less common.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.
Common Uses: Veneer, carvings, furniture, turned objects, and other small, specialty wood items.
Comments: Formerly classified in the Swartzia genus along with Katalox and Wamara, Pau Rosa has since been placed into its own genus, Bobgunnia.
Pau Rosa is one of only a handful of woods that have the potential of being nearly rainbow-colored; its appearance is reminiscent of Tulipwood or Canarywood
6- SPIROSTACHYS AFRICANA SONDER
SANDALO AFRICANO 朮ILATI ?DZANVORI

Common Name(s): Tambootie (variously spelled as: Tambuti, Tambotie, etc.), Sandalo

Scientific Name: Spirostachys africana

Distribution: Southern Africa

Tree Size: 30-50 ft (9-15 m) tall, 1-1.5 ft (30-46 cm) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 60 lbs/ft3 (955 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .81, .96

Janka Hardness: 2,480 lbf (11,010 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 14,890 lbf/in2 (102.7 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,487,000 lbf/in2 (9.08 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 8,920 lbf/in2 (61.5 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 2.8%, Tangential: 5.4%, Volumetric: 8.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.9

Color/Appearance: Color ranges from a golden brown to a darker reddish brown, often with black streaks throughout. Pale yellow sapwood sharply demarcated from heartwood. Occasionally figured pieces will be seen with subtle mottled grain patterns.
Grain/Texture: Tambootie has a straight grain (though occasionally it can be wavy) with a fine, even texture. Natural oils within the wood help give it a high natural luster.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium pores in no specific arrangement; commonly in radial multiples of 2-4; heartwood gum deposits occasionally present; growth rings indistinct; rays exclusively uniseriate (one cell wide), not visible even with hand lens; parenchyma generally not visible with hand lens.
Rot Resistance: Tambootie heartwood is rated as being very durable, and is also resistant to insect attack.
Workability: Overall, Tambootie has good working characteristics, and despite its high density, responds well to machining operations. However, blunting effect on cutters is medium to severe. Also, because of the presence of natural oils, the wood can be difficult to sand. Glues, turns, and finishes well, able to take on a high natural polish.
Odor: Tambootie has a lingering scent that抯 been described as sweet and pleasing, though it is also quite strong.
Allergies/Toxicity: The sap from a standing Tambootie tree is highly irritating to the skin. The wood and sawdust has also been reported to cause eye and skin irritation. In extreme cases, there have been reports of blindness resulting from occupational exposure to Tambootie抯 sawdust. The smoke generated from burning the wood is also toxic, and has been known to contaminate meats cooked over such firewood, resulting in diarrhea. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Tambootie is a relatively small tree, and is becoming less and less common because of its valuable wood. Prices are rather high for an imported African wood, though not as high as other exotic woods from the region, such as Pink Ivory orAfrican Blackwood.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Carvings, furniture, turned objects, and other small, specialty wood items.
Comments: Tambootie is prized in Africa as a decorative hardwood, used for luxury furniture and other high end applications. It抯 frequently used as a substitute for Sandalwood (which is a vague term that may encompass any number of aromatic wood species in Africa and Asia).
Tambootie is one of the few woods that ought to really be handled and worked with care, regardless of a person抯 allergic resistance to other woods梚ts toxicity is well-known throughout its native range.
7 ?GUIBOURTIA EHIE

CHACATE PRETTO 朤SOTSO

Common Name(s): Amazique, Amazoue, Mozambique, Ovangkol, Shedua

Scientific Name: Guibourtia ehie

Distribution: Tropical west Africa

Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-45 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 51 lbs/ft3 (825 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .67, .82

Janka Hardness: 1,330 lbf (5,900 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 20,350 lbf/in2 (140.3 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,701,000 lbf/in2 (18.6 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 9,320 lbf/in2 (64.2 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.3%, Tangential: 8.3%, Volumetric: 12.1%, T/R Ratio: 1.9

Color/Appearance: Varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown with darker brown, gray, or black stripes. Moderately wide sapwood is a pale yellow, clearly demarcated from heartwood. Sometimes seen with a curly or mottled grain pattern.
Grain/Texture: Grain is straight to slightly interlocked. Medium to coarse texture, with moderate natural luster.
Endgrain: