Our rare African hardwood timber collection
Zabrano – Microberlinia brazzavillensis
The wood is pale yellow to almost white with dark streaks, and it takes a nice polish. The wood is valued by some for its striped figure and is used in furniture. The wood is very tough and durable, and it can be used for objects such as tool handles and sporting equipment. It is resistant to termites and wood-rotting fungi.
Zabrano is part of our rare African hardwood collection. Timber can be cut to client specifications.
Merbau – Intsia bijuga
The tree’s timber, called merbau or kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and other uses. The wood can also be used to extract a dye. Merbau can contain a “gold” fleck that runs through the grain, considered to be attractive by some.
Merbau is part of our rare African hardwood collection. Timber can be cut to client specifications.
Purpleheart – Peltogyne
Purpleheart is an extremely dense and water-resistant wood. It is ranked one of the hardest and stiffest of the woods in the world. It is so durable that it can be used in applications that require toughness, such as truck decking. The trees are prized for their beautiful heartwood which, when cut, quickly turns from a light brown to a rich purple color.
Purpleheart is part of our rare African hardwood collection. Timber can be cut to client specifications.
Bubinga – Guibourtia
The wood is often used by luthiers for harps and other instruments, such as bass guitars, because of its mellow and well-rounded sound. Bubinga is also used in high-end furniture, especially by contemporary Arts and Crafts artists as well on high-end manual woodworking tools such as the front knobs and rear handles of smooth planes.
Bubinga is part of our rare African hardwood collection. Timber can be cut to client specifications.