Wood species / Trade name:

Limba black, Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara

Names:

• German: Limba black

Botanical name:

Terminalia Superba

Character / Color:

Heartwood is a light yellowish to golden brown, sometimes with grey to nearly black streaks and veins. Wood with such darker figuring is referred to as Black Limba, while plain unfigured wood is called White Limba. Sapwood is a pale greyish to yellowish brown, not clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Color tends to darken with age.

Main occurence:

Africa

Usage:

Musical instruments, Furniture

Availability

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