Zebrano
Botanical Name
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
Other Names
Zebrawood, Zingana
Origin
Central Africa
Sapwood Colour
White to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Yellow to golden orange, light & dark streaks
Grain
Interlocked and wavy
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Boat building, carpentry, kitchen cabinets, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 801 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.66 |
| Hardness | N | 9510 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 6030.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 15200 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 10 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good