Table Slab

Merbau

Heartwood is yellowish to orange-brown when fresh, weathering to brown or dark red brown.
Sapwood is well-defined and pale yellow in colour.
Grain is interlocked.
Texture is coarse but even.
Very Durable and Very high resistance to termites.

Product	Merbau Flooring
Common Name	Merbau
Botanical Name	Intsia Palembanica
Origin	Malaysia / Indonesia
Moisture Content	Below 15%
Density	515-1040 kg/M3
Bending Strength	116 N/mm2
Mod of Elasticity	15400 N/mm2
Janka Hardness	1925 pound-force
Colour	Brown to Reddish Brown
Durability	High. Practically impervious to Termites

Heartwood vary from light walnut brown to deep chocolate, finely streaked with darker lines to dark brown or brownish-black.
Sapwood is reddish white or pinkish white and narrow.
Grain fairly straight, with a medium texture.
Durable under cover.
It is resistant to dry rot and termites but not entirely immune to it.