shorea
Meranti / Shorea (Dipterocarpacae)
A very important commercial timber that grows throughout South East Asia (Shorea acutely covers around 196 different species including Lauan, Seraya and Balau) extensively used for Joinery, windows and doors.
Specifications:
26mm (1”) through to 102mm (4”) x 2.1m (7ft) + longer.
Reddish / Brown.
Class 4 Durability 5 – 10 years
TRIVIA
Shorea is named after Sir John Shore who was Governor General of the British East India Company a forerunner of the British Empire who began to exploit the timber in the late 1700’s.