Moderately coarse texture, close defined grain. Yellow brown heartwood, light sapwood with a dark contrasting grain which gives this wood its Zebra-like appearance. Fair - Veneers are fragile. Grain can tend to tear when planing. Good gluing properties.
Grain tend to be prone to wear.
Veneer tends to be fragile and can break easily. Zebrawood tends to shrink quite a bit. It can be unsuitable for some furniture. Turnings, veneers, furniture, tool handles, pens. In the United States Zebrawood is most commonly available as a veneer due to the high shipping costs.