Description
Merbau heartwood will initially appear as yellowish-brown or orange-brown before deepening to a pale to dark reddish brown. This contrasts with the merbau sapwood, which appears white, pale yellow or buff. The wood grain is variable but usually interlocked or wavy, which produces a ribbon figure on the radial surface. The timber has a coarse but even texture. It has a characteristic oily odour when cut.
Botanical Name
Insia Bijuga
Origin of Timber
Qld, Asia, SE Asia, Oceania
BAL
Bushfire Attack Level 12.5, 19 & 29
All AS3959 Required Applications
Suitability
- Decking
- Boating
- Furniture
- Joinery
- Flooring & Staircase
- Cabinet Making
Technical Information
| Tangential Shrinkage | 2.5% |
| Radial Shrinkage | 0-2% |
| Unit Movement | N/A |
| Density per Standard | 850 kg/m3 |
| Modulus of Rupture | 130-147 MPa |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 12-18 GPa |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | 63-81 MPa |
| Impact | 7.7-14 joules (J) |
| Toughness | Medium 15-25 Nm |
| Hardness | 7.2-8.6 kN |