Wood species
Red Zebrawood
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Ebiara · Berlinia spp.
Red zebrawood (ebiara) is kiln-dried West African stock. People compare it to zebrawood. We think that comparison is overstated. Same family group of species. Different look.
Key facts
- Janka hardness
- Medium-highAbout 1,830 lb
- Stability
- Below averageRadial ~7.6% · Tangential ~10.8% — respect seasonal movement
- Grain type
- Interlocked & wavyCoarse texture with stripe figure
- Rot resistance
- Very durableStrong insect and decay resistance
- Sustainability
- IUCN red list / non-CITESIUCN red list · non-CITES — ask about the lot
- Workability
- Saw-friendly / plane carefulSaws well; planing can tear from interlock
About this wood
Hard and durable. Stripe figure for accents and furniture. Interlocked grain can tear at the planer. Take light cuts.
What we carry
- Red zebrawood (ebiara) — zebra-adjacent stripe without being true zebrawood
Thickness is sold in quarters (4/4, 6/4, and so on) — see our hardwood thickness guide. Grades: NHLA grades.