Wood Types

Standard Name: Angsana (Medium Hardwood) Family: P. indicus Botanica Name: Pterocarpus indicus Distribution: Southeastern Asia, northern Australasi...

Balau - The heavy hardwood. Widely distributed throughout Malaysia except in peat swamp forest. They are especially abundant in the hilly areas. The colour of freshly cut heartwood is yellow-brown, brown or brown with reddish tinge weathering ultimately to a deeper shade of brown or reddish dark brown.

Standard Name: Mahogany (Medium Hardwood) Family: Meliaceae Botanica Name: Khaya spp. Distribution: Widely planted as ornamental trees in parks and...