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Light red meranti
Light red meranti (Shorea smithiana)

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Common names: Almon, Lanan, Light red lauan, Light red meranti, Light red seraya, Mayapis, Meranti bunga, Perawan, White lauan

Distributed in: Indonesia, Malaysia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: The geographical distribution of Light red meranti or Light red lauan group of Shorea includes the Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, the Philippines, as well as Sabah and Sarawak. reported to grow on well-drained soils, typically at low altitudes.

Common uses: Balusters, Building construction, Building materials, Concrete formwork, Construction, Interior construction, Light construction, Moldings, Stairworks, Stringers

Product sources: Shorea is the major source of timber in Southeast Asia. They are plentiful, and supplies are universally available, especially in the form of veneers. This popular wood is typically priced in the inexpensive range. Many species in the Shorea genera 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: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isInterlocked, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Varied natural resistance of heartwood to decay (poor to moderate)

Odor: No distinct odor or taste

Kiln Schedules: T6-D4 (4/4)

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries at a moderate speed

Drying Defects: Stock in thinner dimensions may warp during drying , Thick material dries slowly and tends to surface check

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Blunting Effect: Slight blunting effect on cutting tools

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Responds readily to carving operations

Cutting Resistance: May be some break away at the base and back cut when sawing lighter stock

Gluing: Very Good to Excellent Results

Mortising: Poor to Very Poor

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Satisfactory nailing qualities , Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant to very resistant to preservative treatment

Response to hand tools: Yields a smooth, clean finish

Routing recessing: Routs easily with ordinary machine tools

Sanding: Lighter stock may produce rough surfaces in sanding

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Steam bending: Wood buckles severely

Screwing: Takes screws satisfactorily ; Turning: Turned surfaces of lighter stock may be somewhat rough

Polishing: Good polishing properties after filling ; Staining: Stains satisfactorily after surface preparation ;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,39 0,53
Density 528 kg/m3
Bending Strength 454 654 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 229 407 kg/cm2
Hardness 204 kg
Impact Strength 55 58 cm
Shearing Strength 66 kg/cm2
Stiffness 71 84 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 512 416 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,42 0,56 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6468 9310 psi
Density 33 lbs/ft3
Hardness 451 lbs
Impact Strength 22 23 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3263 5802 psi
Shearing Strength 951 psi
Stiffness 1019 1205 1000 psi
Work to Maximum Load 6 8 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.39 0.53
Weight 32 26. lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 14 %

Weight=Medium
Not hard
Dents and marrs easily
Density=High
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Bending stength in air-dried condition...is medium

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