Merbau

(also known as Kwila)

Name: Intsia Bijuga

Source/Origin: Grows across south east Asia, the Solomon Islands and far north QLD.

Appearance: The heartwood is yellowish-brown or orange-brown when first cut, but turns darker with age to a brown or deep reddish brown. The sapwood is white, pale yellow or buff and sharply differentiated from the heartwood.

Common uses: Above ground, decking, flooring and panelling. Boat building.

Janka Hardness: 8.6

Durability: Above Ground 1.

Availability: Imported decking and engineered precoated flooring