Red Zebrawood Is Not Traditional Zebrawood

Ebiara is marketed as Red Zebrawood because of its dark streaks, but it comes from species in the genus Berlinia. Traditional Zebrawood is Microberlinia brazzavillensis—a related but botanically distinct wood.

Surprising takeaway: Trade names often describe appearance rather than ancestry. Ebiara offers zebra-like striping over a warmer reddish-brown background without being conventional Zebrawood.