Bubinga (Guibourtia tessmannii)

Characteristics Light Heavy Weight: Soft Hard Hardness: Fine Coarse Texture: Easy Difficult Working: Easy Difficult Finishing: Chart Help

Bubinga Characteristics

Fine grained. Hard and heavy. Takes a high lustrous finish. The wood works without difficulty except for gum pockets. Some logs are figured with a wavy, roey grain.

Color Range

Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes

Other Names

Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka

Some Typical Uses

Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring.

What's the Tree Like?

A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36'' and clear for up to 60 feet.

Bubinga grows in

Cameroon and Gabon, West Africa