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The name zebrawood is used to describe several tree species and the wood derived from them. Zebrawood is characterized by a striped figure that is reminiscent of a zebra . The name originally applied to the wood of Astronium graveolens , [ citation needed ] a large tree native to Central America.
Guettarda speciosa, with common names sea randa, or zebra wood, [3] [4] is a species of shrub in the family Rubiaceae found in coastal habitats in tropical areas around the Pacific Ocean, including the coastline of central and northern Queensland and Northern Territory in Australia, and Pacific Islands, including Micronesia, French Polynesia and Fiji, Malaysia and Indonesia, Maldives and the ...
The texture of Microberlinia Brazzavillensis wood. Microberlinia brazzavillensis is a tree in the family Leguminosae, found in West Africa.It is also called zebrano, [citation needed] zingana, [2] and allen ele, [citation needed] and is commonly sold in the US as zebrawood.
Brachystegia spiciformis, commonly known as zebrawood, [2] or msasa, [3] is a medium-sized African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers. The tree is broad and has a distinctive amber and wine red colour when the young leaves sprout during spring (August–September).
Zebrawood refers to several trees and the wood derived from them, including: Astronium fraxinifolium; Brachystegia spiciformis; Centrolobium robustum; Guettarda speciosa;
The timber of Julbernardia seretii, known as "Congo zebrawood" in the export trade, is dark brown and used in joinery, furniture, cabinet work and as a veneer.It also has uses in construction, boat building, flooring, carving and turnery, as well as being used for making ladders, toys, agricultural implements, tool handles and other items.
The common name is zingana or zebrawood. References. Mabberley, D. J. (1987). The Plant Book: A Portable Dictionary of the Higher Plants.
Zingana, African zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) Pseudowoods. Other wood-like materials: Bamboo; Palm tree. Coconut timber (Cocos nucifera)