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