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. | |
