OLIVE TREE - ZEBRANO
OLIVE TREE – ZEBRANO
TRADE NAMES Germany: Zebrano, England: Zebrana-Zebravoor, Gabon: Zingana
ORIGIN Central Africa
FAMILY Caesayiniaceae, Microberlinia brazzavillensis
GENERAL FEATURES:
Tree Height: 40 m.
Body Length: 15 – 20 m.
Body Diameter: 0.5 – 1.0 m.
Shape of Tree: Cylindrical
Shell: Gray
Color: Brown yellow veins thin brown
Texture: Medium to coarse
Smell: Unpleasant specific odor
TECHNICIAL SPECIFICATIONS :
Dry Weight: 790 kg/m
Fresh (Wet) Weight: 1100/1200 kg/m
PROCESSING FEATURES:
Drying: Drying slowly, risk of deformation is high
Adhesion: Good
Surface Usage: Good
Other: Easy to cut, difficult to work due to fibers, bending unknown
TREE ERRORS: –
DURABILITY: A lot Good
PESTS: No
AREAS OF USAGE: Solid carpentry, interior decoration, furniture
TRADE: Used as Veneer and Timber
ATTENTION: Veneered medium class timber is a product between medium and expensive class.
SIMILAR TREES: Angelim
PLACES WHERE IT GROWS:
Its homeland is Turkey. It grows especially in the Aegean and Marmara regions.
STRUCTURE:
Its pores are so dispersed that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. Heat rays are indistinct. It belongs to the woody trees group.
COLOR:
The outer wood is light yellow, the inner wood is light or dark brown.
FEATURES:
It is a tightly structured and hard wood. It is generally easy to process. It gives a smooth surface. Its resistance to weather change is limited. Physical strength is medium. The working rate of dried olives decreases.
WEIGHT:
Its specific gravity is approximately 0.94 g/cm3.
USAGE:
It is mostly used as coating in furniture production. It provides a unique appearance due to its olive vein pattern. It is used in making brush handles and trinkets.
PRESENCE IN THE MARKET:
Massif has no specific criteria. It is limited in sales. It is mostly in coating form. There are various types of this coating.