Chengal, Heavy Hardwood
by Shian Pin Quek
Standard Name: Chengal (Heavy Hardwood)
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Botanica Name: Neobalanocarpus heimii
Distribution: Tree grows under quite a wide ...
Teak, Medium Hardwood
by Shian Pin Quek
Standard Name: Teak (Medium Hardwood)
Family: Verbenaceae
Botanica Name: Tectona grandis
Distribution: Widely planted in plantation forest of Penin...
Angsana Tree in Singapore
by Shian Pin Quek
Standard Name: Angsana (Medium Hardwood)
Family: P. indicus
Botanica Name: Pterocarpus indicus
Distribution: Southeastern Asia, northern Australasi...
Tembusu - A Heritage tree.
by Shian Pin Quek
Standard Name: TEMBUSU (Heavy Hardwood)
Family: Loganiaceae
Botanica Name: Fragraea fragrans, F. gigantea and F. elliptica
Distribution: Found in m...
Balau - The heavy hardwood.
by Shian Pin Quek
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.
Khaya (African Mahogany) in Singapore - What you need to know.
by Shian Pin Quek
Standard Name: Mahogany (Medium Hardwood)
Family: Meliaceae
Botanica Name: Khaya spp.
Distribution: Widely planted as ornamental trees in parks and...
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