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Main Uses
Decorative veneers, turnery. Because of high toughness, used in ski manufacture,
tool handles, etc.
General Description
Heartwood pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping
pattern varies considerably; sapwood white up to 4 in. wide, distinct. Texture medium
to coarse; grain usually wavy or interlocked; lustrous; unpleasant odor disappears
after drying.
Working Properties
Saws fairly well, a clean smooth finish is sometimes difficult
to obtain with machine or hand planing, tearing of interlocked grain; good gluing
properties, veneers need careful handling to avoid cracking.
Physical Properties
Heartwood is durable and resistant to termite attack.
Botanical Name :
Microberlinia Brazzavillensis
Common Names :
Zingana (Gabon),
Allen ele (Cameroon)
Where it Grow:
West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in
pure stands along riverbanks.
wood type: ZEBRAWOOD
