Collected
Name
• Scientific Information: Microberlinia brazzavillensis A.Chev.
Microberlinia bisulcata A. Chev.
• Espaí±ola: Zebrano.
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Whitish.
• Heartwood: Light yellowish-brown. It has numerous fine brown streaks.
• The grain is slightly interlocked. It contains resin deposits. It may cause skin irritation.
Impregnation
• Heartwood: Poorly permeable.
Mechanization
• Sawing: Difficulties due to the grain.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Some difficulties.
• Finishing: Prior application of a primer.
Applications
• Decorative veneers.
• Interior carpentry, furniture, and joinery.
• Woodturning.
• Tool handles.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1,270 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 138,500 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the axis: 560 kg/cm²
To be considered
- There are varieties, depending on the trunk or origin, in which the dark veins are more pronounced than in the photographs provided.