Zebrano

Zebrano


Other names: Zebrawood, Zingana, Allen ele


Botanical name: Microberlinia brazzavillensis


Density: Green 1,110 - 1,210 kg/m3

     Seasoned 800 kg/m3 (Average at 12% MC)


Durability: Durable


Grain: Slightly / Occasionally Interlocked - Highly / Frequently interlocked


Texture: Medium / coarse


Heartwood: Pale yellow brown with thin and numerous dark brown streakes


Sapwood: Whitish clearly distinguishable


Sawing: Easy (Slight blunting effect)


Drying: Slow

              Risk of distortion: High

              Risk of checking: High


Machining: Difficulties due to irregular grain


Wood bending: No information


Gluing: Good


Nailing: Holding properties - Good pre-boring necessary


Finishing: Good


End uses: Interior joinery, Turnery, Decorative sliced veneer, High class furniture