Dark red meranti (Shorea negrosensis)
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Common names: Apnit, Aruas, Babanganon, Bagtikan, Balakbakan, Bangabang, Bataan, Bayakan, Binaliuan, Botgo, Bunga, Chapui, Danilang, Dark red lauan, Dark red meranti, Dark red Philippine mahogany, Dark red seraya, Hillagasi, Hinlagasi, Kalayaan, Kalian, Kila, Kuebang batu, Kuliaan, Lagasi, Lauaan, Lauaan-ayian, Lauaan-ayuan, Lauaan-pula, Lauaan-tabiban, Lauaan-takuban, Lauan, Mag-orang, Magaboling, Magangao, Malagangao, Malatbang, Manggachapui, Mayapis, Nemesu, Oba suluk, Philippine mahogany, Philippine red mahogany, Red lauan, Saplig, Takoban pula, Takuban, Tampalasaha, Tampalasha, Tangile, Tiaong, Ubanan, Ughayan, Yampalasaha
Distributed in: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The Dark red meranti group of Shorea is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The genera occurs extensively, from Sri Lanka and India in the west and throughout Burma and many regions in Southeast Asia, and up to the Philippine islands in the east. The forests in Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula are reported to contain the highest concentrations of Shorea species.
Common uses: Beams, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Building construction, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Porch columns, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Product sources: Shorea species is a major timber source in international trade. Trees are plentiful, and supplies of timber and other timber products are universally available, especially in the form of veneers. This popular wood is typically priced in the inexpensive range. Many species in the Shorea genus are also a source of other economically important non-timber products. Seeds of some species yield fat which is used in the manufacture of chocolate. Others produce nuts, the most common of which is the illipe nuts of commerce produced by S. gysbertisiana . The nuts yield a fat which is similar to cocoa-butter in some of its properties. Shorea trees are also tapped for oleo-resin, and typical dammar is obtained from S. wiesneri which grows in Java and Sumatra. The tree of S. robusta produces dammar which is used as a disinfectant and as incense in religious ceremonies in India. Other non-timber products from Shorea are reported to include tannin and fibers.
Environment profile: Little or no threat to its population
Tree size: Tree height is 40-50 m
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureResinous and oilyand the lusterNon-lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Vulnerable to attack by powder-post beetles
Odor: No specific taste
Kiln Schedules: T6-D4 (4/4)
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Drying Defects: Thick material may check and end split , Warping may also occur durin drying
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Slight blunting effect on cutting tools
Boring: May occasionally be fuzzy
Carving: Good carving properties
Cutting Resistance: Interlocked grain cause sawn surfaces to be fibrous
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Mortises easily and clearly with sharp tools
Moulding: Responds readily to ordinary tools in boring operations to produce clean surfaces
Movement in Service: Responds readily to ordinary tools in boring operations to produce clean surfaces
Nailing: Holds nails well, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: The operation requires sharp cutting edges for best results
Routing recessing: Routs easily with ordinary machine tools
Sanding: Better sanding qualities than lighter stock
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Poor
Screwing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Good screwing properties; Turning: Turned surfaces of straight-grained material are usually clean
Painting: Very Good to Excellent; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,54 |
0,64 |
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Density |
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608 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
490 |
745 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
36 |
49 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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411 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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55 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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90 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
101 |
118 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
7 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
592 |
416 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,49 |
0,63 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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288 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
318 |
481 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 6980 | 10609 | psi | Crushing Strength | 524 | 711 | psi | Density | | 38 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 908 | lbs | Impact Strength | | 22 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3679 | 5951 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1290 | psi | Static Bending | 4530 | 6842 | psi | Stiffness | 1443 | 1684 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 250 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 7 | 9 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.54 | 0.64 | | Weight | 37 | 26 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 13 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Bending strength (MOR) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Weight=High Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Resists wearing and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = low Hardness = medium Density=High Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12%moisture content)is high-comparable to Teak
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