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Dark red meranti
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;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,54 0,64
Density 608 kg/m3
Bending Strength 490 745 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 36 49 kg/cm2
Hardness 411 kg
Impact Strength 55 cm
Shearing Strength 90 kg/cm2
Stiffness 101 118 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Weight 592 416 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,49 0,63 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 288 cm-kg
Static Bending 318 481 kg/cm2
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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