Zebrawood
Family
Leguminosae
Other Common Names
Zingana (Gabon), Allen ele (Cameroon).
Distribution
West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks.
The Tree
A tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses.
The Wood
General Characteristics
Heartwood pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood white up to 4 in. wide, distinct. Texture medium to coarse; grain usually wavy or interlocked; lustrous; unpleasant odor disappears after drying.