Dark Red Meranti

Wood

Dark Red Meranti   INTRODUCTION The Standard Malaysian Name for the dark red and lightweight timber of the genus Shorea (Dipterocarpaceae). Vernacular names used include meranti (Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak) with various epithets, seraya (Sabah) with various epithets, nemesu (Peninsular Malaysia), nemusu (Peninsular Malaysia), seraya (Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah), obar suluk (Sabah) and also various local names too numerous to list here. Major species producing this timber include S. acuminata (partly),…

Merbau Wood

Merbau Wood: Characteristics, Strength, and Applications

Wood

Merbau Wood: Characteristics, Strength, and Applications   Introduction Merbau wood, also known scientifically as Intsia spp., primarily I. palembanica (Leguminosae family), is one of the most recognized woods in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia. Other common names include *merbau ipil* (Peninsular Malaysia) and *ipil laut* (Sabah), particularly for I. bijuga. This highly regarded wood is…