Merawan Wood: Characteristics and Applications

Merawan Wood: Characteristics and Applications   Introduction Merawan wood refers to the light wood obtained from various species of the Hopea genus (family Dipterocarpaceae). In Malaysia, it is commonly known as “Merawan” with different epithets depending on the region, such as “Luis” and “Mang” in Sarawak, and “Selangan” in Sabah and Sarawak. In Sabah, “Gagil”…