What is "zebrawood"

Araroba \Ar`a*ro"ba\, n. [Tupi.]

1. Goa powder.

2. A fabaceous tree of Brazil ( Centrolobium robustum) having handsomely striped wood; -- called also zebrawood.

n. Any wood with a figure (grain pattern) like the striping of a zebra, most often wood of the genus (taxlink Microberlinia genus noshow=1).

1. n. handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork

2. any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood [syn: zebrawood tree]

thumb|300px|Zebrawood The name zebrawood is used to describe several tree species and the wood derived from them. Zebrawood is characterized by a striped figure that is reminiscent of a zebra. The name originally applied to the wood of Astronium graveolens, a large tree native to Central America. In the 20th century, the most important source of zebrawood was Microberlinia brazzavillensis, a tree native to Central Africa. Other sources include Brazilian Astronium fraxinifolium, African Brachystegia spiciformis, Pacific Guettarda speciosa, and Asian Pistacia integerrima.

Zebrawood refers to several trees and the wood derived from them, including:

• Astronium fraxinifolium
• Brachystegia spiciformis
• Centrolobium robustum
• Guettarda speciosa
• Pistacia integerrima