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Species Information / Bubinga |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Bubinga
Botanical Name:
Guibourtia, demeusei
Lumber Name:
Bubinga
Grows In:
Central Africa
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Products Available in Bubinga |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Bubinga
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Description: |
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Bubinga, also known as African Rosewood, is a
beautiful dense hardwood with a rose-colored
background and darker purple striping. In the
quartered figure, Bubinga exhibits considerable
"flame" figure and in flat sawn offers
"rosewood" graining. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Bubinga is typically very uniform in color
and graining.
Color
Change:
Bubinga undergoes a medium degree of color
change, from a pinkish rose color when
freshly milled to a burgundy red color when
fully aged.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Bibinga Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Bubinga
Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Bubinga is 157% as hard as red oak ( 1980 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Bubinga
may be used both residentially and commercially,
wherever the rich reddish color and fine graining of
Bubinga is desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Bubinga
has been known to cause contact dermatitis, so care
must be taken when coming into contact with the sawdust. See:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Bubinga on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Bubinga Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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