Bubinga/Kevazingo
Botanical Name
Guilbourtia demeusei
Other Names
African Rosewood
Origin
Africa
Sapwood Colour
White to grayish
Heartwood Colour
Medium red with occasional purple veins
Grain
Straight, slight cross grain
Texture
Medium
Common Uses
Sliced veneer, furniture, joinery, framing, tables, tool handles, cabinetry
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 890 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.80 |
| Hardness | N | 11600 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 151.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 17700 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good