![Bubinga lumber wood, Guibourtia tessmannii lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/bubinga.jpg)
Bubinga // Guibourtia tessmannii
Uniquely beautiful with an elegant-yet-natural violet to mauve color. The wood is very fine grained which makes it fantastic with a simple clear finish. Harder and denser than most woods, but it'll reward you with unsurpassed beauty in your project.Stunning good looks
Amazing natural color
Glues and machines easily
![color of Bubinga](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes![other names for Bubinga](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka![uses for Bubinga](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments![the Bubinga tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
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 Africa
![map of where Bubinga grows](graphics/maps/africa_west.png)