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| Merbau has a distinctive character and durability all its own. While life goes on, its beauty and strength, mellowing and maturing, can be maintained with the minimum of effort.
Merbau timber is reddish brown when fresh but turns darker due to sunlight, even to very dark brown. Grain pattern is straight and very often intertwined. Merbau is also suitable for outdoor use because of the high resin content.
Species (Intsia pijuga) distribution is several equatorial countries from South-West Asia to Malaysia and Indonesia. Merbau grows to a height of only 15 m but trunk diameter can be up to 150 cm.
Density of merbau is approx. 840 kg/m³ and hardness is high: Brinell-hardness 4.1 - 4.9. |
£53.39
(per m², ex. VAT)
£138.01
(per 2.2m² pack, inc.VAT)
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