Zebrawood

Microberlinia brazzavillensis
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Zebrano
Zebrawood lumber at Rare Woods USA

Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis), also called Zebrano, is a tough, durable West African wood with bold dark brown to almost black stripes on a pale gold to off-white base. Few woods are as instantly recognizable.

Quartersawn boards show long, fairly even stripes, while flat-sawn boards are wavy and wild. The sapwood is pale and unstriped, so it’s easy to spot. Once dry, it’s a strong, stiff wood, though most people choose it purely for its looks.

The texture is coarse with open pores, and the grain is often wavy or interlocked, so planing can be a challenge. Keep blades sharp to minimize tear-out, and fill the pores if you want a glass-smooth finish. It glues well and has a pleasant luster. It can be hard to dry and may warp, so quartersawn stock is the more stable choice, and small voids along the dark stripes aren’t unusual.

Zebrawood’s looks keep it in steady demand with veneer mills around the world, which makes it moderately expensive despite good supply. It’s used for veneer, fine furniture, accent panels, handles and turnings. For a lower-priced alternative, see Ababa.

This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

With our African roots, we can't get enough of Zebrano. We can't decide if we prefer quartersawn stripes or wild flat-sawn figure.

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    Vital Statistics
    Main Color GroupVariegated
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.2
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3805
    Janka Hardness - LBF1830
    Janka Hardness - N8160
    PRE-CUT SIZES (Zebrawood)
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    Turning Square

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    Price range: $9.00 through $35.00

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    LUMBER PACKS (Zebrawood)
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    20BF Pack
    SEL+

    $520.00

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    | Grade: AB
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    ZEB1512_1
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    ZEB1511_1
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    ZEB1510_1
    ZEB1510
    1.95"
    x 3.25" x
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    | Grade: A
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    ZEB1509_1
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    1.95"
    x 3.25" x
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    | Grade: AB
    Worm holes. Check

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    ZEB1508_1
    ZEB1508
    1.94"
    x 3.25" x
    32.19"
    | Grade: AB
    Worm holes. Knots. Minor bark inclusion.

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    ZEB1507_1
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    1.94"
    x 3.63" x
    29.63"
    | Grade: AB
    Knots. Minor bark inclusion.

    $45.54

    ZEB1506_1
    ZEB1506
    1.95"
    x 3.69" x
    29.38"
    | Grade: AB
    Knots. Worm holes.

    $46.21

    ZEB1505_1
    ZEB1505
    1.95"
    x 3.63" x
    29.45"
    | Grade: A
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    ZEB 1.5x1.5x12 EA 1
    TURNZEB1001
    | Grade: A
    Our Zebrawood turning squares come in range of sizes and are excellent quality lumber. The sizes are all rough-guides, but are basically accurate. If you have very strict size criteria, please just drop us an email to confirm they will meet your expectations. The photographs are representative of the stock you will receive. You won’t typically […]

    Price range: $9.00 through $35.00

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    ZEB1503_1
    ZEB1503
    1"
    x 5.75" x
    44.50"
    | Grade: AB
    checks along edges, planing imperfections.

    $50.85

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    UOM

    Price

    Zebrawood-Standard-4/4Lumber
    4/4 Lumber
    Standard
    bf
    20
    bf
    no
    Zebrawood-Standard-6/4Lumber

    6/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    20.5
    bf
    no
    Zebrawood-Standard-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    21
    bf
    no
    Zebrawood-Standard-12/4Lumber

    12/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    28
    bf
    no
    Zebrawood-Standard-16/4Lumber

    16/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    28
    bf
    no