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.
Rosebud Veneer offers Black Limba FAQ in Butchertown, Kentucky. Contact us for details.
Uses: Veneer, plywood, furniture, musical instruments (electric guitar bodies), and turned objects.
Sources: Tropical Western Africa
Category: exotic
Meta Title: Black Limba Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size: 4x8
Other Names: Limba, Black Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara
Workability: Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Contains a small amount of silica, but blunting effect on cutters is usually small. Glues and finishes well.
Availability: In relatively good supply and available in board and veneer form. Prices are moderate for an imported hardwood, though figured wood such as Black Limba is likely to be more expensive
Grain Texture: Grain is straight to slightly interlocked, with a uniformly coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.
Characteristics: 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.
Scientific Name: Terminalia superba
Meta Description: Premium Black Limba wood veneer sheets and panels. Heartwood is a light yellowish to golden brown, sometimes with grey to nearly black streaks and veins. Available from Rosebud Veneer.
Price Description: Light tan background with contrasting vein
Price Raw Wood Veneer: 2.65
Price Two Ply Wood Veneer: 7.5