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Species Information / Merbau

The Species:

Flooring Trade Name: Merbau
Botanical Name:
Intsia, spp
Lumber Name:
Merbau, Kwila
Grows In:
South East Asia
 

Products Available in Merbau

See page below for a listing of all the products available in this specie: Products / Merbau

Description:

Merbau is medium brown colored wood with reddish/orange highlights with a course graining. Many pieces exhibit yellow "flecking" in the pores.

Color Range & Color Change:

Color Range: Merbau comes in a fairly wide range of color variability, from light browns to medium browns to dark browns. Many pieces will have a yellow dust in the pores which show up as gold "flecking" when finished. 

Color Change: Merbau undergoes a medium to large degree of color change, with the muting of the color variation from when fresh milled and with darkening over time to deeper orangey brown color. 

View WFI's Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other species: WFI's Color Properties Chart

View WFI's Merbau Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected: Merbau Photo Page

Hardness:

Merbau is 150% as hard as red oak  ( 1925 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )

For hardness comparisons to additional species,  please go to: WFI's Species Hardness

Where to Use:

Merbau may be used both residentially and commercially wherever the rich look of Merbau is desired.

Special Characteristics / Issues Specific to this Species:

  • Stability: Merbau is one of the world's most stable woods and rivals teak in stability. For additional information, see: WFI's Wood Properties Chart on the WFI Downloads page.

  • Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) - none known at this time, see: 
    WFI's Finish Recommendations
    on the WFI Downloads page before commencing any site finishing.

  • Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time - see:
    WFI's Material Safety on the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.

  • Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species: none known at this time - see Feedback / Merbau on the WFI Site Map to see what others have experienced with this species.

Technical Information:

Note:

Additional Technical Information on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - Merbau Only
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - to access all species


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