Indonesian Merbau

Family: hematoxylin Section Merbau (caesalpiniaceae) Generic name: India Solanum (intsia) non-standard name: Merbau, Nanyang wood Po, lignum vitae, the Pacific fordii place name: Merbau (Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak --- Code Mrbu, especially I.palembanica), Kwila (Papua New Guinea - Code KWI, Solomon Islands - Code IN) Ipil (Sarawak - Code IPIL, especially I.bijuga), Idil (Philippines), Mirabow, merbau darat, Kjumelai (Indonesia), Salumpho (Thailand), Gonuo, Komu. And distribution of trees: Large trees, about 45m, diameter of 1.7m. The 9 species, distributed in South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands. From Indonesia, Malaysia imports a lot less amount of Papua New Guinea. Structural Features: Bark: thick 0.5 ~ 1.5cm, hard, slightly hard to Su from. Gray to gray-brown skin; thinner; hard; small flake off easily and remains shallow pits; dense oval open stomata. When endothelial fresh yellow and white, then into a long orange; bast fibers slightly developed; stone cells developed, to layered granular, evenly distributed. Cross section: a very clear distinction between heartwood and sapwood, heartwood dark brown, with slightly dark text pattern. Sapwood yellowish white, thickness of 3 ~ 4cm. Growth rings indistinct. Macro structure: diffuse porous wood. Hole next obvious to the naked eye, small, slightly larger; main single hole, a small diameter column or diagonal partiality complex pore (2 to 3); color with black gum and sulfur deposits. Axial parenchyma obvious to the naked eye, developed, wing-shaped and round circles shape. Wood ray under the magnifying glass apparent density, very narrow. Wood: slightly glossy. Texture depth staggered; structure crude; quality hardware; strength; very small. Sawing, planing processing difficulties, gums and easy plug serrated; glued, cars spin, good paint performance; nails must first punch; can corrode metal. Decay. Drying slow, but good stability. Air-dry density 0.80g / cm3. Wood Uses: Suitable for indoor and outdoor decoration, light weight wooden structure, wood flooring, joinery, sleepers, bridges, docks, garden villas, sculpture, decorative veneer peeling, is a substitute for mahogany furniture. Color from sulfur deposits can be extracted jacquard dyes.