Meranti

Meranti is a tropical hardwood usually found in South East Asia. The heartwood colour is medium to dark red brown with conspicuous white dammar or resin streaks. The sapwood of Meranti wood however is lighter in colour. The grain is interlocked and wavy giving Meranti a coarse texture. Brittle heart can also be present. Meranti timber tends to have a weight from 580-770 kg/m³ (36-48 lb/ft³) with an average of 670 kg/m³ (42 lb/ft³) and a specific gravity 0.67.

As Meranti is categorised as a hardwood, it is suitable for both exterior and interior joineryThe nature of the Meranti timber means it is commonly used in shopfitting, boatbuilding, flooring and doorsFor exterior use, such as cladding, the wood should first be treatedIt has many of the same uses as light red meranti plywood for which it can be rotary cut or sliced for decorative veneers

For more information on Meranti talk to Whitmore's Timber Co Ltd