Wood species / Trade name:

Merbau

Names:

• German: Merbau

Botanical name:

Intsia bijuga

Character / Color:

Merbau is a tree species of the family of peas, Fabaceae, which is native to the Indo-Pacific. It extends from Tanzania and Madagascar East over India and Queensland, Australia to the Pacific island Samoa, with a typical height of 7 to 25m and a diameter of 0.8 to 1.50m. The logs are usually branch-free up to 15m. The sapwood is 5 to 8cm wide and yellowish-white. Core-wood is clearly visible, has a red-brown colour with copper-coloured reflections and becomes darker when exposed to light.

Main occurence:

Asia

Usage:

Car interiors, Airplane interiors, Interior woodwork, Furniture, Doors

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