Red Meranti
Air Dry Density: 385 – 755kg/m3
Similar to Mahogany, Red Meranti is recognized by its bright red timber. This wood is found in well-drained lowland forests, low hills, tops and upper slopes of ridges. In ideal conditions, a meranti tree can reach a 200′ height and a trunk diameter of 6′. A lumberman’s dream, it will also be branch free for 90′. The bases of some trees feature the vanelike supports called buttresses. Light-red and dark-red meranti produce medium-to-coarse textured wood that ranges in color from pale pink to brown and reddish-brown. The grain may be slightly interlocked. At about 36 pounds per cubic foot air-dry, meranti is heavier than Honduras mahogany.
It is most commonly used for light construction, furniture, joinery, interior fittings, door & window frames, panelling, partitions, utility flooring, mouldings, fancy doors, boat construction, veneer and plywood.
We have in stock merchantable grade in sizes
- 2” x 10”
- 2” x 8”
- 2” x 6”