Mutenye is brown with dark brown grain of which there is no substitute with the subtle nuances of woods rich grain and colour as you feel its warmth and character only available from an exotic species
As an exotic hardwood Mutenye is dark with very distinctive grains and wavy straight lines that will subtly darken with age, its sapwood of brown blends with its grain which is quilted but wavy with straight fine texture. Mutenye is naturally moisture repellent due to its tight grain was used for this usage mainly in the nautical shipbuilding for surface areas.
Maples & Birch ethically only sell Mutenye that is milled from trees sourced from sustainable ethical farmed forests which are regulated by ethical environmental groups/bodies that govern the planets valuable environmental forests.
Mutenye was and is still milled for limited applications like flooring and surfaces, today Mutenye is only milled for use as Navylam bathroom floors.
As a species, Mutenye was listed and considered as endangered ‘CITES 1’ but is now listed as ‘CITES 2’ allowing limited use under very strict licenses with a proven chain of custody. Maples & Birch strictly ensure that our suppliers adhere to this.
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