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Merbau is almost as stable as teak. And although comparable to hickory in strength, Merbau has a much lower density. It has excellent dimensional stability and is highly resistant to termites.
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Merbau
Latin name: Intsia biuga / Intsia palembanica spp
Common names: Merbau, Merbua, Kwila
Technical
Colour: When freshly cut, the heartwood of Merbau is a yellowish to orange-brown color, but then darkens to brown or red brown. One of the distinctive properties of this wood is that surface of the boards may have yellow "flecking" in the pores; thus, when finished, the wood may appear almost flecked with gold.
Janka Hardness: 1712
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