Dark Red Meranti

Despite the fact that there are many meranti species, they do all share 2 similarities: they all come from the Malaysian and Indonesian forests and each sub-species boasts excellent properties. It used to be the most widely used wood species in the construction industry for a reason.

Subgroups

• Meranti - Dark Red Meranti - Bukit
• Meranti - Dark Red Meranti - DUC
• Meranti - Dark Red Meranti - Nemesu
• Meranti - Dark Red Meranti - Seraya
• Meranti - Dark Red Meranti - Seraya Majau
• Meranti - Gerutu

However, the difference between them is situated in these properties. For instance, the durability of the meranti species varies between class 2 and 4, meaning that the heartwood can be either low durable, moderately durable or durable. However, colour and density will also differentiate one species from another.

The advantages of meranti wood:

1. Low-maintenance wood species
2. Easy to work with
3. Reliable wood, free of knots
4. Hardly any natural greying
5. Easy to dry, with no tendency to warp

These advantages mean that meranti has many applications, ranging from meranti planks, planks, plywood, skirting boards, windows and doors to veneer. Moreover, it can be used both indoors and outdoors. It goes without saying that the prices of meranti wood therefore depend very much on which sub-grade you wanted. Below we take a closer look at the properties of meranti wood and specify the sub-types dark red meranti, nemesu, seraya and majau. If you are interested in any of these species, please contact one of Denderwood's salespersons.