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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
Bubinga Prices and Available Wood or Lumber Products