ZINGANA
EXOTIC WOOD SPECIES
DESCRIPTION
The heartwood is a light golden-yellow with narrow veining streaks of dark brown to almost black, giving the quartered surfaces a zebra-stripe appearance. The grain is interlocked or wavy and produces alternating hard and soft grained material which makes the timber difficult to work. Zebrano has a coarse texture and a lustrous surface. Has an unpleasant odor that disappears after drying.
Local Name
Allen EleScientific Name
Microberlinia brazzavillensisOther Names
Zebrano, Zebrawood, Zingana
SNAPSHOT
Wieght
805
Kg / M3Hardness
8160
Janka Ranking (N)Density
0.81
Specific GravityWorking With Zingana
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General Workability
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Wood Texture
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Ease of Finish
COMMON USES
- Sliced veneer
- Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
- Current furniture or furniture components
- Interior panelling
- Turned goods
- Fiber or particle boards
- Tool handles (resilient woods)
- Glued laminated