Red Meranti

Leveraging on our vast industry experience, we are indulged in exporting and supplying a comprehensive range of Red Meranti Wood. Procured from the most authentic vendors of the market, it is immensely used for flooring purposes and furniture making. In order to meet the varied requirements of our clients, we offer these woods in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. Being a client-centric organization, we deliver this Red Meranti Wood within the allotted time frame to the patrons.

Features

  • Varied porosity
  • High compressive strength
  • Durable in nature

Light red meranti is a tropical rainforest species found throughout South East Asia and the South West Pacific islands, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and East Malaysia. In Australia, light red meranti is marketed simply as meranti or can be found under the names Borneo cedar, seraya, lauan, and Philippine mahogany.

The timber’s heartwood ranges from pink to pinkish-brown. The sapwood is sometimes lighter than the heartwood, but differentiation cannot always be made. The grain is moderately coarse but even in texture with quarter sawn material sometimes displaying an attractive ribbon figure. Growth rings are absent and rays are medium to fine.

Light red meranti is a softer wood and not resistant to termites. It can be dried using conventional methods and bonded using standard procedures. While the sapwood readily accepts preservatives, penetration of heartwood is insignificant using current commercial processes. The timber can be painted, stained, or polished but the open grain means surfaces should be filled before finishing. This species also machines well to a smooth surface and takes standard fittings and fastenings easily.

Light red meranti is commonly used for decorative applications including paneling, flooring, joinery, moldings, plywood, and turnery.  It is regularly sought after for furniture and carving as well.

  • Botanical Name: Shorea argenifolia
  • Preferred Common Name: Meranti, Light Red
  • Species Type: Hardwood

Appearance

Light red meranti heartwood ranges from pink to pinkish-brown. The sapwood is sometimes lighter than the heartwood, but often it is difficult to distinguish it as separate. The grain is moderately coarse but even in texture with quarter sawn material sometimes displaying an attractive ribbon figure. Growth rings are absent and rays are medium to fine.

Common Applications

Light red meranti is commonly used for decorative applications including paneling, flooring, joinery, moldings, plywood, and turnery. It is regularly sought after for furniture and carving.

Common Form

Sawn

Workability

Light red meranti can be dried using conventional methods and bonded using standard procedures. While the sapwood readily accepts preservative impregnation, heartwood penetration is negligible. This timber can be painted, stained or polished but its open grain means surfaces should be filled before finishing. It also machines well to a smooth surface and takes standard fittings and fastenings easily.

Origin of Timber

Asia

Wood Type Hardwood Texture Coarse texture and low natural luster
Durability Moderately-durable to non-durable Availability Meranti is widely harvested and available worldwide
Treatability Easy to work Price Moderately priced
Moisture Movement Small Use(s) Plywood, interior furniture, general construction, concrete forms, veneer, and boatbuilding.
Density (mean, Kg/m³) 675 (Density can vary by 20% or more) Colour(s) Dark reddish or purplish brown; commonly with white resin streaks present.