TIMBERS

INDIGENOUS TIMBERS USED BY KUBU CRAFTS.  

ROSE WOOD 

LARGE FALSE MOPANE 
LOZI: Muzauli 

A rosy-coloured hardwood, with knots Makes a beautiful bar top but suitable for all types of furniture. 

Guibourtia coleosperma 

POD MAHOGANY 

LOZI: Mwande. 

A reddish/peach coloured hardwood, very smooth and even appearance. Suitable for all types of furniture.

Afzelia quanzensis. 

KIAAT 

LOZI: Mukwa. 

Consists of a creamy-white sapwood, and darker brown heartwood. Suitable for all types of furniture. Well-priced. All brown is more expensive than white/brown mix.

Pterocarpus angolensis. 

TEAK 

ZAMBIAN TEAK 
ZAMBEZI REDWOOD 
LOZI: Mukusi. 

Hard, heavy, strong and durable.Pinkish when cut, but darkens rapidly when exposed to sun. Suitable for all types of furniture, and also used for flooring. 

Baikiaea plurijuga