ZEBRAWOOD - Microberlinia brazzavillensis
NAME: | Zebrawood |
BOTANICAL NAME: | Microberlinia brazzavillensis |
ALSO KNOWN AS: | Zingana, Allen ele, African zebrawood, Zebrano |
RANGE: | Western Africa, primarily Cameroon and Gabon |
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | Saws fairly well, planing is difficult with occasional tearing of interlocked grain. Glues and finishes well. |
USES: | Furniture, accessories, turnery, veneer, inlay and pens. |