Zebrano
Durability: Durable
Colour: Medium
Sizes available: Not Available
Trade Name: | Zebrano |
Botanical Species: | Brachystegia fleuryana |
Other Names: | Zebra wood |
Country of Origin: | Gabon and Cameroons |
Air Dry Density: | 820kgs/m³ |
Durability: | Durable |
Strength: | SD4 |
Seasoning: | ||
• | Dries slowly with a tendency to surface check. | |
Characteristics: | ||
• | The heartwood is golden brown, with narrow-veining or streaks of dark brown to almost black, giving a zebra stripe appearance. | |
• | It is fairly hard with good toughness and impact properties. | |
Working Qualities: | ||
• | Easily worked although interlocked grain can cause some planning problems. | |
• | Glues, sands, stains and polishes well. | |
Uses: | ||
• | Cabinet-making, boat building and interior decoration. | |
Product Attributes: | ||
• | Distinctive unique grain. | |
• | Easily worked with care. | |
• | Takes stains and polishes well. | |
• | Golden, yellow-brown with narrow streaks of dark black / brown. | |
• | Veneers available. | |
Product Limitations: | ||
• | Interlocked grain can cause problems. | |
• | Variable in supply. | |
• | Very opened grained. | |
• | Needs clear filling. | |
• | No fixed widths. |