Microberlinia

Zebrano

Microberlinia is a plant genus in the subfamily of carob plants ( Caesalpinioideae ). It is native to tropical West Africa.

The tropical hardwood that is traded under the name Zebrano or Zingana, you win only two species of the plant genus Microberlinia. The two species of the genus are Microberlinia brazzavillensis A.Chev. and Microberlinia bisulcata A.Chev ..

Description

Microberlinia species grow as trees. Are formed legumes.

Occurrence

These trees grow in the tropical rain forests of West Africa, mainly in Cameroon and Gabon.

System

The genus belongs to the tribe Microberlinia Detarieae in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae within the Fabaceae family.

Use

Wood properties

The wood is yellowish white striped with dark brown veins and gray sapwood. It's pretty hard, dense and brittle and has an unpleasant odor.

Use

The zebrawood is used for the construction of guitar top and bottom sides, as well as veneer in the interior design of luxury automobiles. Even in high-quality furniture zebrawood is used as a veneer and solid construction. It is particularly suitable for the design of solid wood tables and the construction of small residential properties.

Endangering

The unusual pattern of the wood led to its popularity. But the high demand for this tropical wood is also its greatest danger. The two types Microberlinia brazzavillensis and Microberlinia bisulcata were included in the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN in 1998 and 2000.

Microberlinia bisulcata deemed to be threatened with extinction and Microberlinia brazzavillensis as endangered.