NEWTONIA HILDEBRANTII, also known as Newtonia or Lebombo Watlle

Tree

Medium sized tree growing to heights up to 25 metres. Common to Eastern Africa from Kenya down to South Africa

Timber

Newtonia Hilderbrandttii.  Air and kiln dried.

This reddish brown timber is dense and hard, with alternate dark and light lines and dark, fine specs in the medullary rays. A very pretty timber. It turns well and to a good finish straight off the tool and might even take a fine thead but I haven’t tried that yet.

Haven’t tried it with oils either but with cellulose sanding sealer and wax it comes up to a fine gloss.

Perfect for boxes too.

(Description by Dave Bates)