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Meranti
Brown Timber Species
Species Name: Meranti
Botanical name(s): Shorea spp., Parashorea spp. Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Size and location information: Large trees ranging up to 70 m in height and 1.5 m in stem
diameter. Stems usually have moderately large buttresses and straight cylindrical trunks.
A tropical rainforest species found throughout South-East Asia and the islands of the South West Pacific
region including the Philippines, Indonesia and east Malaysia.
Description: Colour. The heartwood varies from pale pink to dark red in the light and dark red
groups and from white through straw to yellow in the yellow-white groups. Sapwood cannot always be
reliably identified by colour difference.
Grain. Moderately coarse textured with quarter sawn material often displaying an attractive ribbon
figure.
Density: 560-705kg/m3 depending on sub species
Janka Hardness Rating:
Shrinkage: 5% Radial, 8% tangential
Durability: In ground: Class 4 Above ground: Class 4
Lyctids Susceptibility: Yes
Termite Resistance (AS3660): No
Strength Group: S3-6/SD3-6
Fire Hazard properties:
Workability
Machining. Machines reasonably well to a smooth surface. However, some of the lower density species
may give a woolly cut if sharp tools are not used.
Fixing. No difficulty has been experienced with the use of standard fittings and fastenings.
Gluing. Can be satisfactorily bonded using standard procedures.
Finishing. Can be painted, stained or polished. However, due to its open grain timber surfaces may
need to be filled before finishing.
Uses:
Decorative. Flooring, panelling, furniture, joinery, mouldings, plywood, turnery, carving.
Availability:
Mixed species being called meranti or maple are common. Dark red or light red meranti is differcult.
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