Imported Hardwood Bubinga
Latin Name: Guibourtia demeusei
Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae - the Legume family
Other Common Name(s): African Rosewood, Akume, Amazakone, Eban, Ebana, Essingang, Kevazingo, Kssingang, Okweni, Ovang, Waka
Imported Hardwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior Use Only
Uses
Flooring, Furniture, Millwork, Mouldings, Turnings
Distribution
This tree grows in Cameroon, Gabon, and Ivory Coast.
General Description: The heartwood is light reddish-brown and veined with pink or red stripes, the sapwood is a pale gray color with brownish streaks. The grain is often wavy, but can also be straight. The wood has a medium to fine texture.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
$$$$$
Working Properties
Machining: Good
Nailing: Good
Glueing: Fair
Screwing: Fair
Finishing: Excellent
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 4.6
Specific Gravity: 0.65-0.88
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 20,193-25,100
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): 1925-2,717
Side Hardness (lbs): 2610
Additional Information
Item Availability
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