Mengkulang Wood: Characteristics and Uses

 Mengkulang Wood: Characteristics and Uses   Introduction Mengkulang is the standard Malaysian name for the light timber derived from the Heritiera species (Sterculiaceae family). This wood is known by various vernacular names across Malaysia, including Mengkulang (Peninsular Malaysia), Jambu Keluang (Melaka), Kembang (Sabah), Melabu (Sarawak), and Melima (Peninsular Malaysia). The main species include H. albiflora,…