WOOD SPECIES
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Wood Information

NAME: Belian

Scientific Name:  Eusideroxylon zwageri

Dry Weight: 70 lbs/ft3 (1125kg/m3)

Durability: Very durable

Wood Information

NAME: Dark Red Meranti

Scientific Name: Shorea spp.

Dry Weight: 44 lbs/ft3 (450-700kgs/m3)

Durability: Moderately durable

Wood Information

NAME: Kamarere

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus deglupta

Dry Weight: 43 lbs/ft3 / 500kgs/m3

Durability: Moderately durable

Wood Information

NAME: Keranji

Scientific Name: Dialium patens

Dry Weight: 60 lbs/ft3

Durability: Moderately durable

Wood Information

NAME: Mengkulang

Scientific Name: Heritiera spp. 

Dry Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (625 kg/m3.)

Durability: Moderately durable

Wood Information

NAME: Oba Suluk (Nemesu)

Scientific Name: Shorea spp.

Dry Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (650kgs/m3)

Durability: Moderately durable

Wood Information

NAME: Okoume

Scientific Name: Aucoumea klaineana

Dry Weight: 25lbs/ft3 (400/500 kg/m³)

Durability: Moderately durable

 

Belian

Dark Red Meranti

Kamarere

Keranji

Mengkulang

Oba Suluk (Nemesu)

Okoume