Sometimes sold under the name Red Zebrawood, the appellation may not be far from reality. As may be deduced from the names of the genera for Ebiara and Zebrawood (Berlinia and Microberlinia, respectively), the two woods are closely related. Both genera are placed in the Detarieae tribe, which is contained in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae, which is placed under the very broad Fabaceae (legume) family.
S2S EBIARA (RED ZEBRA WOOD) 4/4
Sometimes sold under the name Red Zebrawood, the appellation may not be far from reality. As may be deduced from the names of the genera for Ebiara and Zebrawood (Berlinia and Microberlinia, respectively), the two woods are closely related. Both genera are placed in the Detarieae tribe, which is contained in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae, which is placed under the very broad Fabaceae (legume) family.
Description
Common Name(s): Ebiara, Berlinia, Poculi, Red Zebrawood
Scientific Name: Berlinia spp. (B. auriculata, B. bracteosa, B. confusa, and B. grandiflora)
Distribution: West Africa
Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (725 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .58, .72
Janka Hardness: 1,280 lbf (5,690 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 15,890 lbf/in2 (109.6 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,616,000 lbf/in2 (11.14 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 8,040 lbf/in2 (55.4 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.7%, Tangential: 8.7%, Volumetric: 13.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.9
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