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Merbau |
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Physical Poperties
The heartwood of Merbau is yellowish to orange brown, turning brown when exposed to air. Its grain is straight to slightly interlocked, and its luster
is variable. Merbau seasons very well with minimal degrade.
Comparison Chart
| Specie |
Moisture Content (%) |
Bending Strength (psi) |
Modulus of elasticity (100psi) |
Masimum crushing strength (psi) |
Density (lcf) |
| Merbau |
12 |
21,300 |
2,610 |
11,700 |
62 |
| Teak |
12 |
12,000 |
1,710 |
6,830 |
40 |
| Honduran Mohogany |
12 |
12,000 |
1,270 |
6,400 |
46 |
Weight
Drying and shrinkage
- Seasons very well with minimal degrade,
- Radial shrinkage (green to 12%) 1.3%
- Tangential shrinkage 4.6%
- Volumetric shrinkage 7.8%
Content
- Cellulose – 42.9%
- Lignin – 24.6%
- Pentosan - 17.1%
- Ash – 0.9%
- Silica – 2.2%
Durability
- Fungi – Class 1
- Dry Wood Borers – Durable
- Termites – Durable
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Working Properties
- Sawing – difficult
- Boring – difficult
- Holding power – excellent
- Sanding result – excellent
- Finishing – excellent
Colour
- Heartwood varies from brown-grey to brown-yellow to brown–red.
Habitus
- Height – 40 m
- Clear Bole – 5 m to 25 m
- Diameter – 120 cm
- Buttress root – 4 m tall and 3 m wide
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