Botanical Name | : | Shorea spp. of the sections Brachyptera, Ovalis, Rubella, Pachycarpa, Pinanga and Mutica but excluding S.uliginosa |
Family | : | Dipterocarpaceae |
General Characteristics | : | Heartwood is medium red to deep red to deep red-brown. Sapwood is not clearly defined from the heartwood. Texture is moderately coarse and even; grain is interlocked. |
Air-dry density | : | 560 – 865 kg/m3 |
Drying and Shrinkage | : | Dries fairly fast and is free from seasoning. Shrinkage: Radial 1.1 – 2.1%; Tangential 2.9 – 4.4%. |
Strength Group | : | C |
Durability | : | Moderately durable |
Treatability | : | Difficult |
Usage | : | Suitable for a wide variety of uses including light construction, furniture, joinery, interior fittings, door and window frames, paneling, partitions, utility flooring, moulding, fancy doors, boat construction, veneer and plywood. |