Common Name(s): African Juniper

Scientific Name: Juniperus procera

Distribution: East Africa

Tree Size: 100-120 ft (30-37 m) tall, 4-5 ft (1.2-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 34 lbs/ft³ (535 kg/m³)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .44, .54

Janka Hardness: 890 lb_f (3,960 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 11,660 lb_f/in² (80.4 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,463,000 lb_f/in² (10.09 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 7,160 lb_f/in² (49.4 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 5.0%, Volumetric: 8.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.5

Color/Appearance: No data available.

Grain/Texture: No data available.

Rot Resistance: No data available.

Workability: No data available.

Odor: Has a pleasant, cedar-like scent.

Allergies/Toxicity: Although there have been no adverse health effects specifically reported for African Juniper, several other species within the Juniperus genushave been reported to cause skin and/or respiratory irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicityand Wood Dust Safetyfor more information.

Pricing/Availability: No data available.

Sustainability:  This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is reported by the IUCN as being near threatened. Technically it doesn’t 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: No data available.

Comments: No data available.