White Limba
White Limba (Terminalia superba)
Common Names: Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara
Distribution: Western Tropical Africa
Color/Appearance: Plain unfigured wood. Sapwood is a pale greyish to yellowish brown, not clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Color tends to darken with age.
Janka Hardness: 670 lbf
Density: 2.9 lb./b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.3%
Tangential (width): 6.3%,
Volumetric (total): 10.8%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.5
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Limba has been reported to cause skin irritation and respiratory irritation, as well hives, asthma-like symptoms, and bleeding of the nose and gums. Splinters also tend to become infected and take longer than usual to heal.
Sustainability: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Veneer, plywood, furniture, musical instruments (electric guitar bodies), and turned objects.
