Limba, Black Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara

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.

Grain is straight to slightly interlocked, with a uniformly coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.

This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

This wood goes by a number of names, and historically has been called Afara or Korina, in addition to its now-prevalent moniker Limba. Wood Info from Copyright © 2008–2022 Eric Meier. https://www.wood-database.com