Is Zebrawood real wood?

Zebrawood proper It is almost always quartersawn to get the exciting alternating color pattern. It is a heavy, hardwood with a somewhat coarse texture, often with an interlocked or wavy grain. The interlocked grain of this wood, like that of many tropical woods, can make it difficult to work.

Is Zebrawood a hardwood or softwood?

Long a popular wood for crafting musical instruments and furniture, Zebrawood is the hardwood that makes an ordinary room extraordinary. The cream or caramel-colored heartwood and dark brown to black sapwood create a dramatic contrast suitable for art galleries and other refined spaces.

What color is Zebrawood?

light brown
Color and Appearance: As mentioned earlier, Zebrawood has a cream or light brown color with dark to black-ish brown lines vaguely approaching a zebra’s stripes. The lines might be either wavy or uniform. The situation depends on whether the wood is flatsawn or quartersawn.

Is zebra wood expensive?

Pricing/Availability: Zebrawood tends to be fairly expensive, though usually not as prohibitively expensive as other exotics such as Ebony or Rosewood. (A closely-related, lesser-used species in Cameroon, Microberlinia bisulcata, is also listed as critically endangered.)

Where is zebra wood from?

Southwest Cameroon
Endemic to the lowland forests of Southwest Cameroon, the African Zebrawood is much sought after for its beautiful black and creamy striped timber. Instantly recognisable, and one of the largest trees in the forest, it is a flagship species for a highly threatened ecosystem.

What does zebra wood smell like?

Zebrawood has a very distinctive, foul smell, politely described as a barnyard-like odor. The smell fades after the material is dried.

What is the price of zebra wood?

$28.99 /Board Feet

1-99	$28.99 /Bd. Ft.
100+	$21.74 /Bd. Ft. (25% off)

Is zebra wood strong?

Density: Zebrawood is regarded as quite strong. Average reported specific gravity is 0.70(ovendry weight/green volume), equal to an air-dried weight of 55 pcf. Janka hardness is 1570 pounds of force.

How much does zebra wood cost?

Is zebra wood endangered?

The African zebrawood Microberlinia bisulcata is a Critically Endangered species endemic to Cameroon. Demand for its wood is high because of its unique colour, texture and hardness.

What is the rarest wood in the world?

Agar Wood. Agarwood is famous for the tea, oil, and perfume that it produces. It’s hefty price tag is thanks to its incredibly high demand and extreme rarity – it’s one of the rarest trees in the world.

What is the most beautiful wood?

Beautiful Wood

• Alder.
• Sugar Maple.
• Zebrano.
• Brazilian Mahogany.
• Teak.
• Indian Laurel.
• European Lime.
• Obeche.