
Additional Information
Botanical Name:
Shorea SPP
Technical Features:
- Medium to low durability, and rot progresses once fungi develops.
- Resistance to termite attacks, but still susceptible to insect attacks.
- High strength, very hard and very heavy.
- Glues, stains and finishes well.
Visual Features:
- Pale straw colour when freshly cut, and becomes reddish brown.
- Surface easily cracks when exposed to high outdoor temperature, but the cracks may recover in lower temperature.
Usage – Indoor Use:
Not recommended for indoor use because of its instability of shrinkage and expansion.
Usage – Outdoor Use:
- Fencing
- Decking
- Outdoor Furniture
- Posts, Beams, Pergolas
Sizes of Bengkirai Available:
- Thickness: starting from 2cm – 20cm
- Width: starting from 6cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 250cm – 500cm
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Botanical Name:
Durio SPP, Neesia SPP
Technical Features:
- Low durability, low strength and low hardness
- Easy to work with hand and machine
- Not resistant to termite attacks.
- Easy to work with and finishes well.
Visual Features:
- The colour is pink brown to deep-red brown
- Texture is coarse and grain varies from straight to interlocked.
Usage – Indoor Use:
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
Usage – Outdoor Use:
Not recommended unless treated.
Sizes of Durian Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 6cm
- Width: starting from 15cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 300cm – 500cm
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Botanical Name:
Cinnamomum Camphora
Technical Features:
- Medium durability and have resistance to insect but not termite attacks.
- Medium strength, hardness and weight.
- Kamper has a low stability and has high shrinkage and expansion.
- Easy to shape, glues and finishes well, holds nails and screws well.
Visual Features:
- Light brown colour and sometimes have shades of grey and red
- Grains can be straight, interlocked and/or wavy.
Indoor Use:
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrails
- Lumber Ceilings
Outdoor Use:
Not recommended for outdoor use.
Sizes of Kamper Samarinda Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 8cm
- Width: starting from 12cm – 35cm
- Length: starting from 65cm – 500cm
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Botanical Name:
Koompassia Malaccensis
Technical Features:
- Moderately durable.
- High strength and hardness
- Glues and finishes well
Visual Features:
- The colour is orangish brown
- It has coarse texture and grain is interlocked and wavy
Indoor Use:
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
Outdoor Use:
- Light Construction Timber
- Fencing
- Decking
- Outdoor Structure
Sizes of Kempas Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 6cm
- Width: starting from 12cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 300cm – 500cm
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Botanical Name:
Dipterocarpus Spp
Technical Features:
- Medium to High Durability
- Not a quite good insect resistance
- Moderate to high strength
- Low stability meaning high shrinkage and expansion.
- Typically easy to work with hand or machine, glues well.
- Excellent for outdoor use where stability is not of the essence.
Visual Features:
- Colour is light to medium yellowish brown to darker reddish brown
- Texture is medium to coarse.
Indoor Use:
- Furnitures, Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
Outdoor Use:
- Fencing
- Trailer/ Truck Decking
- Outdoor Structure
- Light construction.
Sizes of Kruing Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 6cm
- Width: starting from 12cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 250cm – 500cm
Additional Information:
Botanical Name:
Anisoptera
Technical Features:
- Moderate durability
- Moderate strength, stability and hardness
- Very hard to dry both naturally or mechanically
- Easy to work with hand and machine
Visual Features:
- The colour is pale yellow when freshly processed which darkens later.
- Texture is coarse with medium pores and the grain is generally straight.
Indoor Use:
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
Outdoor Use:
Not recommended unless treated.
Sizes of Marsawa Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 8cm
- Width: starting from 12cm – 30cm
- Length:
Additional Information
Botanical Name:
Pometia Pinnata
Technical Features:
- Moderate durability and susceptible to insect attacks.
- Moderate strength, stability and hardness
- Easy to work with hand and machines, and finishes well.
Visual Features:
- Colour is pinkish brown
- Texture is coarse and grain is straight.
Indoor Use:
- Furniture.
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles, and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
Outdoor Use:
Not recommended unless treated.
Sizes of Matoa Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 6cm
- Width: starting from 7cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 200cm – 500cm
Additional Information
Botanical Name:
Shorea PP
Technical Features:
- Low strength but has high stability so they don’t easily shrink or expand.
- Typically easy to work with
- Glues, stains and finishes well
- Excellent for indoor use
Visual Features:
- The colour is yellow to yellow brown
- The texture is coarse with medium to large pores.
Indoor Use:
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
Outdoor Use:
Not recommended unless treated
Sizes of Meranti Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 8cm
- Width: starting from 12cm – 30cm
- Length: starting from 130cm – 500cm
Additional Information
Botanical Name:
Intsia Spp, Intsia Bijuga, Intsia Palembanica
Technical Features:
- Very Durable and have an excellent insect and rot resistance.
- Excellent strength and durability.
- Have a high density and hardness.
- Glues and finishes well. Holds nail and screws firmly.
- Contains gum that bleeds when exposed to water.
Visual Features:
- Orange-brown colour when freshly cut
- Colour becomes reddish-brown after drying both naturally or mechanically, and the colour between boards can be highly variable.
- Small yellow mineral deposits throughout the wood which gives Merbau its natural streaks.
Indoor Use:
- Flooring and Stair Steps.
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrails
- Lumber Ceilings
Outdoor Use:
- Fencing
- Decking
- Outdoor Furniture
- Posts, Beams, Pergolas.
Additional Information
Botanical Name:
Palaquium SPP, Payena SPP
Technical Features:
- Low durability and susceptible to insect attacks.
- Low hardness
- High Stability (not easy to shrink or expand)
- Relatively easy to work with hand and machine, finishes well.
- Excellent for indoor use
Visual Features:
- Colour is pale pink to reddish or purplish brown
- Texture is moderately fine
Indoor Use:
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
Outdoor Use:
Not recommended unless treated
Sizes of Nyatoh Available:
- Thickness: starting from 3cm – 6cm
- Width: starting from 10cm – 29cm
- Length: starting from 190cm – 460cm
Additional Information:
Botanical Name:
Quercus Alba
Technical Features:
- Highly durable and resistant to insect attacks.
- High strength and hardness
- Easy to work with and finishes well.
- Has a characteristic smell that is common to most oaks
Visual Features:
- Colour is light to medium brown with an olive cast.
- Texture is coarse and uneven with straight grain
Indoor Use:
- Flooring and Stair Step
- Furniture
- Door, Window and Frame
- Profiles and Handrail
- Lumber Ceiling
- Barrels
Outdoor Use:
- Fencing
- Decking
- Outdoor Furniture and Outdoor Structure
- Boat Building
Sizes of White Oak Available:
- Thickness: 5 ¼ inch
- Width: starting from 3 ¾ inch – 12 ¾ inch
- Length: starting from 8 feet – 12 feet