Dark Red Meranti Hardwood Technical Species Information
Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Dark Red Meranti, Seraya Hardwood Lumber
Dark Red Meranti
Dark red meranti (DRM) is found in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is a very popular wood among architects and designers because if its high luster and good machining properties. In Europe, DRM has long been used for the production of sophisticated joinery products, such as doors, window frames, and doors. DRM sports a great mixture of yellow, white, and red tones creating a very warming combination of colors.
Meranti Wood Properties
- Janka Hardness
- 780 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
- 12,700 psi
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
- 1,770 ×1000 psi
- Density
- 730 kg/m³
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 6.6%
- Radial Shrinkage
- 3.4%
- Other Names
- Shorea negrosensis, Aprit, Aruas, Babanganon, Philippine mahogany, Dark red seraya, Red lauan, Tampalasaha