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LIMBA

LIMBA

FAMILY: Combretaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Terminalia Superba

TREE DESCRIPTION

Limba trees can grow up to 30-50 meters in height, with trunk diameters reaching up to 1.2 meters. The bark is grey-brown, smooth when young, and becomes rough and fissured with age.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is light to golden brown, sometimes with darker streaks, while the sapwood is pale yellow or white.
  • Grain: Typically straight, but may be interlocked.
  • Texture: Fine and uniform, making it easy to work with
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PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Limba wood is lightweight, easy to work with, and has good dimensional stability. It is moderately durable but less resistant to decay compared to harder woods.
  • Applications: Commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, joinery, and as a plywood or veneer material. It’s also used for musical instruments and interior fittings.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Furniture, cabinetry, and interior joinery.
  • GOOD
    Plywood production and lightweight applications.
  • USABLE
    General joinery.
  • NOT GOOD
    Outdoor use without treatment due to moderate durability and resistance to decay.

LIMBA

FAMILY: Combretaceae
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Terminalia Superba

TREE DESCRIPTION

Limba trees can grow up to 30-50 meters in height, with trunk diameters reaching up to 1.2 meters. The bark is grey-brown, smooth when young, and becomes rough and fissured with age.

WOOD DESCRIPTION

  • Color: Heartwood is light to golden brown, sometimes with darker streaks, while the sapwood is pale yellow or white.
  • Grain: Typically straight, but may be interlocked.
  • Texture: Fine and uniform, making it easy to work with
  •  

PROPERTY AND APPLICATION

  • Properties: Limba wood is lightweight, easy to work with, and has good dimensional stability. It is moderately durable but less resistant to decay compared to harder woods.
  • Applications: Commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, joinery, and as a plywood or veneer material. It’s also used for musical instruments and interior fittings.

HOW TO USE IT

  • VERY GOOD
    Furniture, cabinetry, and interior joinery.
  • GOOD
    Plywood production and lightweight applications.
  • USABLE
    General joinery.
  • NOT GOOD
    Outdoor use without treatment due to moderate durability and resistance to decay.

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