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Article: Dramatic Zebrawood: a popular exotic with a popular name.(WOOD OF THE MONTH: Zebrawood)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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Family Name
Microberlinia brazzavillensis of the Family Leguminosae.
Common Names
Zebrawood, zebrano, zingana, allene, ele, amouk.
Height/Weight
Trees grow to an average height of 150 ft, with trunk diameters of 4-5 ft. Average weight when seasoned is 46 lbs/[ft.sup.3], with a specific gravity of 0.74.
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