MERANTI, DARK RED

The timber which is known as Dark Red Meranti in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, and as Obar Suluk in Sabah, is the product of mainly S.curtisii, S.pauciflora (known locally in Peninsular Malaysia as nemesu), S.platyclados, S.argentifolia, S.ovata, S.singkawang, S.pachyphylla, S.acuminata (partly, S.hemsleyana (partly), S.macrantha (partly), S.palembanica (partly), S.platycarpa (partly), and S.leprosula (partly). Timbers of similar colour and structure of other species of Shorea may be included under this name. The timber is generally fairly fast drying and free from seasoning defects.

General description of the wood:- Sapwood is not clearly defined from the heartwood which is medium red to deep red to deep red-brown. The grain is interlocked. The texture is moderately coarse and even.

Except the following products,
we also offer any timber that needed by valuable customers.