Wood Species

Common Name(s): Merbau, Kwila, Ipil
Scientific Name: Intsia spp. (I. bijuga, I. palembanica)
Distribution: Southeast Asia, East Africa and Australia
(primarily New Guinea)
Janka Hardness: 1,840 lbf (7,620 N)
Durability: Very durable with excellent stability. Resistant to rot and insects.
Common Uses: Flooring, Decking, Furniture, Construction
Grain: Grain is straight to interlocked.

Common Name(s): Bangkirai, Yellow Balau
Scientific Name: Shorea Laevifolia
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Janka Hardness: 1,600 lbf (7,120 N)

Durability: High Density, Excellent (Tensile/Bending) Strength. Naturally Resistant to Fungi and Pests.
Common Uses: Flooring, Decking, General Construction
, General Utility Purposes
Grain: Interlocked Grain.

Common Name(s): Teak

Scientific Name: Tectona Grandis
Distribution: Southeast Asia, East Africa and Australia
(primarily New Guinea)

Janka Hardness: 1,070 lbf (4,740 N)
Durability: Gold Standard for decay resistance. Resistant to termites, but moderately resistant to marine borers and powder post beetles.
Common Uses: Flooring, Decking, Furniture, Ship Construction, Marine Deck
Grain: Grain is straight.

Common Name(s): Kapur

Scientific Name: Dryobalanops aromatica

Distribution: Southeast Asia
Janka Hardness: ~1230 lbf (5470 N)

Durability: Good natural resistance to fungi and decay. Poor termite resistance.
Grain: Grain is straight to interlocked.

Common Name(s): Keruing, Apitong

Scientific Name: Dipterocarpus spp.
Distribution: Southeast Asia

Janka Hardness: 1,390 lbf (6,170 N)
Durability: Moderate resistance to insects
Common Uses: Flooring, Furniture, Deck Tiles, Garden Accessories
Grain: Grain is straight to slightly interlocked.

Common Name(s): Mahogany

Scientific Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Distribution: Southeast Asia, South America, Central America, Mexico
Janka Hardness: 2,100 lbs (9341 N)
Durability: Good natural resistance to rot, decay, and warping
Common Uses: Furniture, Laminated Scantling, Finger-joint Laminated Boards (FJLB)
Grain: Straight and Uniform Grain.

Common Name(s): Dark Red Meranti, Lauan, Philippine Mahogany

Scientific Name: Shorea spp.
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Janka Hardness: 800 lbf (3,570 N)
Durability: Moderate decay resistance
Common Uses: Laminated Scantling, General Construction, Veneer, Plywood
Grain: Straight or Interlocked.