African Zebra Wood Tree

Zebrawood grows in africa.

African zebra wood tree. Grain is interlocked or wavy and produces alternating hard and soft grained material. In the 20th century the most important source of zebrawood was microberlinia brazzavillensis also. It is a hard wood with a medium to coarse texture. The zebra like appearance is due to the light colored sapwood in contrast with the dark colored grain.

Bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short up to 50 feet. 5 out of 5 stars. The latin species name is derived from a city in the congo brazzaville. The zebra like appearance is due to the light colored sapwood in contrast with the dark colored grain.

The bark is up to 12 thick. Endemic to the lowland forests of southwest cameroon the african zebrawood is much sought after for its beautiful black and creamy striped timber. Zebrawood is an exotic wood native to the western african countries of cameroon and gabon. Zebrawood heartwood is a golden yellow with narrow veining or streaks of dark brown to black which gives quartered surfaces a zebra stripe appearance.

Zebrawood microberlinia brazzavillensis also known as zebrano is a west african tree found mainly in gabon and cameroon. It is a hard wood with a medium to coarse texture. Has a fairly coarse texture and open pores. Grain is usually wavy or interlocked.

Favorite add to zebra and giraffe mask set wood carved wall hangings aboriginal dot art 20 x 7 tikistop. 5 out of 5 stars 59 59 reviews 155 00. Dalbergia melanoxylon african blackwood grenadilla or mpingo is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae native to seasonally dry regions of africa from senegal east to eritrea and south to the north eastern parts of south africa the tree is an important timber species in its native areas. Instantly recognisable and one of the largest trees in the forest it is a flagship species for a highly threatened ecosystem.

Depending on whether the wood is flatsawn or quartersawn the stripes can be either chaotic and wavy flatsawn or somewhat uniform quartersawn. Trunk diameters 48 60 over low buttresses. Zebrawood is excellent for wood turning veneer furniture pens and knife handles. Zebrawood is excellent for wood turning veneer furniture pens and knife handles.

African zebra wood walking stick 60 tall kevinthomwooddesigns. Heartwood is a light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra s stripes. It is used in the manufacture of musical instruments and fine furniture. A tall tree to 150 feet.

The name zebrawood is used to describe several tree species and the wood derived from them.