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Direct Kingma listing for New Guinea Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
New Guinea Walnut is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameDracontomelon mangiferum
Janka hardness910 lbf
Average dried weight39 lb/ft³
Best fitVeneer
Overview
Why choose New Guinea Walnut?
New Guinea Walnut is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Southeast Asia. It is useful when the project calls for veneer, furniture, cabinetry, and flooring
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameDracontomelon mangiferum
DistributionSoutheast Asia
ShrinkageRadial: 3.5%, Tangential: 6.8%, Volumetric: 10.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.9
DurabilityRated as non-durable to perishable; poor insect resistance.
New Guinea Walnut colour, grain, and figure
Expect ranges from light to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish, grayish, or greenish cast. Darker brown to black streaks common.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is interlocked and irregular. Medium to coarse texture with good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, good results with both hand and machine tools. Despite its interlocked grain, tearout is not as problematic as other woods.
Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Paldao.
New Guinea Walnut should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for New Guinea Walnut
Best projects
Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, and flooring
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying New Guinea Walnut from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Direct Kingma listing for New Guinea Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Direct Kingma listing for New Guinea Walnut; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
New Guinea Walnut FAQ
What is New Guinea Walnut best used for?
New Guinea Walnut is best considered for veneer, furniture, cabinetry, and flooring. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is New Guinea Walnut beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell New Guinea Walnut?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.