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| Wood Information |
| Bubinga; Guibourtia spp.; Guibourtia Demeusei. Family: Leguminosae Other Common Names: Essingang (Cameroon), Ovang, Kevazingo (Gabon), Waka (Zaire), African Rosewood, Buvenga. Distribution: The species in this group are found in Equatorial Africa from Southeast Nigeria, through Cameroon and Gabon to the Congo region. Occur in swampy or periodically inundated forests, also near river or lakeshores. Tree: Reaches a height of 130 to 150 ft; boles are straight and cylindrical to 70 ft, sometimes fluted or buttressed; trunk diameters 3 to 6 ft. Wood: Heartwood pink, vivid red, or red brown with purple streaks or veins, on exposure becomes yellow or medium brown with a reddish tint, veining becomes less conspicuous; sapwood whitish and clearly demarcated. Texture fine and even; grain straight or interlocked; lustrous; sometimes highly figured; has an unpleasant odor when first cut which disappears on drying. Working Properties: Though quite hard and heavy, the species work, saw, and plane rather well and produce a good finish, glues well, a good wood for turnings. Moderate to severe blunting of cutters. Sometimes reported to exude gum, stable in use. Uses: Some resemblance to rosewood. Fine furniture and cabinetwork, decorative veneers, fancy turnery, knife handles, inlay work. |
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