Meranti
Meranti typically has a reddish or purple-brown core, commonly with whitish streaks of resin. From wide to very wide pores without any particular pattern. Will typically be easy to process, but does not behave well when steam bending. Meranti is most often used for windows, doors and cladding.
Meranti | |
Botanical name | Shorea spp. |
Origin | South East Asia |
Weight | 600 kg/m3 |
Moisture content | 12-14 % |
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