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Merbau: Latin Name: Intsia, Other Names:
Malacca Teak, Mirabow, Moluccan Ironwood, Merbau Ipil. Merbau is a
beautiful timber suitable for many purposes. It is a heavy hardwood and is usually used in premium
joinery such as windows, solid panel doors, framing and weatherboarding.
Merbau is also used for premium flooring and is suitable for light and heavy
traffic. Merbau is mainly sourced from Irian Jaya in East Indonesia. |
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Kempas: Latin
Name: Koompassia, Other Names: Impas, Keranji, Mengris, Makupa. Kempas
is a medium-weight hardwood and is a very popular timber for flooring. It
can also be used outdoor for heavy construction if it is treated with wood
preservatives. Kempas is mainly sourced from Sumatra. |
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Yellow Balau:
Latin Name:
Shorea, Other Names: Bangkirai, Yakal,
Thitya, Takhian-Samphon. Yellow Balau is a heavy hardwood and it is
suited for heavy construction. It is extremely durable and can also be
used in humid conditions. Its uses are numerous: wall plates, sills,
floor joists, posts, beams, staircases etc. It is often used for parquet
flooring because of its beautiful appearance. Yellow Balau is mainly
sourced from East Indonesia. |
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Teak: Latin
Name: Tectona, Other Names: Teck, Jati, Lyun, Sak. A very
popular timber that is used in the manufacture of many wood based
products. Teak is very suitable for windows, solid panel doors and
frames, garden furniture and other furniture. Parquet flooring from teak
is sought after for its beauty. Teak is mainly sourced from Java. |
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Daru-Daru: Latin
Name: Cantelya Corniculata, Other Names: Bedaru. Daru-Daru is an
extremely hardwood that is very uniform in colour. Its light colour is
very appealing and it brightens up the room that it is installed in.
Daru-Daru is sourced from various parts of Indonesia. |
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Kuku: Latin
Name: Pericopsis. Kuku is a heavy weight hardwood with a strong
and even brown colour. It also has attractive dark lines. Kuku is
ideally suited for Parquet and it gives a very elegant homely touch to
the room. Kuku is mainly sourced from Ambon. |
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Bamboo: Bamboo
is an environmentally friendly species for Parquet. It is abundant in
various parts of Asia. Our line of Solid Parquet uses Bamboo from China
and the 3 Layer Parquet uses
Bamboo from Indonesia. |
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Surian: Latin Name: Toona, Other Names: Toon, Red
Cedar, Suren, Thitkado. Surian is a lightweight hardwood that yields
soft, easy to work with, fragrant timber. Mainly used for light
construction work, furniture, joinery, cigar boxes and ornamental boxes.
Parquet flooring from this timber gives the room a very warm and elegant
touch. Surian is sourced from various parts of Indonesia. |
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Red Balau: Latin
Name: Shorea, Other Names: Balau Merah, Balau Laut Merah,
Teng-Tani, Chai. Red Balau is less durable than Yellow Balau,
although it is also a heavy hardwood. It is mainly used for moderately
heavy construction and is very suited for Parquet flooring. Red Balau is
sourced from various parts of Indonesia. |
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Sungkai: Latin
Name: Peronema, Other Names: Kurus, Sukai, Jati Sabarang, Sangkae.
Sungkai is a light-weight timber that is used for pillars in houses and
interior finishes. This timber resembles Teak and it is extremely
attractive to look at. Sungkai is sourced from various parts of
Indonesia. |
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Hevea: Latin
Name: Hevea Braseliensis, Other Names: Rubberwood, Kayu Karet,
Kayu Getah, Jaang. Hevea is primarily used for manufacturing
furniture. It is also used for many other household items for interior
use. Hevea is very attractive, its light appearance brightens up the
room. Hevea is sourced from various parts of Indonesia. |
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Sonokeling / Palisander:
Latin Name: Dalbergia, Other Names: Indian Rosewood,
Sonobrits, Sonosungu. Sonokeling is primarily used in manufacturing
high-end furniture. It is extremely strong and durable and is
particularly attractive timber. Sonokeling is mainly sourced from Java. |
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Meranti: Latin
Name: Shorea, Other Names: Meranti Merah, Meranti
Putih, Red Seraya, Almon. Both Light Red and White Meranti are used
in manufacturing doors. Meranti is also used for light constructional
work. Doors from Meranti are extremely attractive and are very popular
in many countries. Meranti is mainly sourced from East Indonesia. |
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Palapi: Latin
Name: Heritiera. Palapi is a mdeium to heavy weight hardwood
with a strong reddish brown colour. A relatively rare wood, palapi is
prized for its stability, uniformity in colour and weight. Ideally
suited for manufacturing Doors and Furniture. Palapi is mainly sourced
from Sulawesi. |
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Agathis: Latin
Name: Agathis, Other Names: Kauri Pine, Damar,
Almaciga, Bagtik. Agathis is a general purpose softwood and it has
many uses: mouldings, rulers, matches, piano parts, etc. Doors from
Agathis are attractive and very easy to work with. They have a very
uniform finish. Agathis is sourced from various parts of Indonesia. |
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Nyatoh: Latin
Name: Palaquium Blanco, Other Names: Jangkar, Nyatuh, Red
Nato. Nyatoh is used for manufacturing fine furniture, doors,
panelling and to manufacture other products for indoor use. Mainly
sourced from various parts of Indonesia |
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Pulai: Latin
Name: Alstonia. Other Names: White Pine, White
Cheesewood, Shaitan. Pulai is not recommended for structural
purposes, but it can be applied as the core wood in plywood production.
It is also used as the core for floating parquet. Mainly sourced from
various parts of Indonesia. |
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