MACKA Information
When reading about the characteristics about these lumber types, always remember that wood is a natural product and it is subject to natural variations. The precise color and grain pattern from a macka tree felled in Nan province in Thailand, may differ from the color/grain of a macka tree felled in Laos. In fact, a macka tree felled in Nan Province might differ, will differ from another macka tree felled in the same province. As such, the characteristics must be viewed as general guidelines.
Macka is also 
known as Mai Macka (with various alternative spellings: Maca, Maka, Makha, Macaw, and anything that reasonably resembles this.) It is also known as Makamong, and Maramond. Sometimes it is referred to as a type of Ironwood due to the hardness of the wood. The scientific name is Afzelia Xylocarpa or Afzelia Xylocarpa Craib. There are other species of trees in the Afzelia Genus with similar properties and most of these other species come out of Africa. However, the Asian species is typically the Xylocarpa.
known as Mai Macka (with various alternative spellings: Maca, Maka, Makha, Macaw, and anything that reasonably resembles this.) It is also known as Makamong, and Maramond. Sometimes it is referred to as a type of Ironwood due to the hardness of the wood. The scientific name is Afzelia Xylocarpa or Afzelia Xylocarpa Craib. There are other species of trees in the Afzelia Genus with similar properties and most of these other species come out of Africa. However, the Asian species is typically the Xylocarpa. The heartwood from Macka is reddish brown in color. The red color in the Macka lumber is lighter than the reddish color of the Pyinkado or Padauk lumber. The color will deepen with age and exposure. Grain lines are straight and there is no odor to this wood (it is not considered a rosewood). This is an attractive, luxury class red wood. Its beauty and strength make it ideal for use in cabinetry, sculpture and flooring.
USDA forest service indicates that the Hardness factor (Janka) for Makha is 2,600. At this point, we have no reference for the specific gravity for Makca. It is one of the hardest woods that we sell. (See our page on Technical/Shipping terms for an explanation of the hardness measures.)We have no pictures of Macka in a particular application. However, we do have some sample pieces which we scanned for your inspection. The sample pictures are presented on this page.
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