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| Wood Information |
| Zebrawood Microberlinia Brazzavillensis; Family: Leguminosae; Common Names: Zingana (Gabon), Allen ele (Cameroon). Tree: A tall tree to 150 ft; Trunk is straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses; Distribution: West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, fast growing, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. Wood: 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. Properties: Saws fairly well, a clean smooth finish is sometimes difficult to obtain with machine or hand planning, tearing of interlocked grain; good gluing properties, veneers need careful handling to avoid cracking. Uses: Decorative veneers, turnery. Because of high toughness, used in ski manufacture, tool handles, etc. www.HardingPens.com |
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