Dark red meranti

Wood species Dark red meranti

English name Dark red meranti

Alternative name Light Red Meranti, Red Lauan, Lauan, Philippine Mahogany

Botanical name Shorea acuminata

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 20 - 40 m

Trunk / Diameter 1 - 2 m

Location Malaysia

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.485

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,71

Janka Hardness 3730 lbf

Modulus of rupture 81,4 MPa

Elastic Modulus 11,55 GPa

Crushing Strength 47,1 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 3,8%
Tangential 7,9%
Volumetric 13,3%
T/R Ratio 2,1

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