Zebrawood
Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis)
Common Names: Zebrawood, Zebrano
Distribution: West Africa
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra’s stripes. Depending
on whether the wood is flatsawn or quartersawn, the stripes can be either chaotic/wavy (flatsawn) or somewhat uniform (quartersawn).
Janka Hardness: 1,830 lbf
Density: 4.17 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 7.6%
Tangential (width): 10.8%,
Volumetric (total): 17.8%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.4
Allergies/Toxicity: Most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: yes
Common Uses: Zebrawood is frequently quartersawn and used as veneer. Other uses include: tool handles, furniture, boatbuilding and skis
