Keranji: A Versatile Heavy Hardwood for Durable Construction

Keranji: A Versatile Heavy Hardwood for Durable Construction **Introduction**   Keranji, the standard Malaysian name for the timber of *Dialium* species (Leguminosae), is a highly regarded hardwood in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. The major species include *Dialium indum*, *D. platysepalum*, *D. procerum*, and *D. kunstleri*. The sapwood of Keranji is white to yellowish-white, becoming…