Meranti - Shorea sp.
Geronggang - Cratoxylon arborescens
An imported timber from South East Asia. A red-grey hardwood with interlocked grain. Relatively easy to work, but can give a 'woolly cut' so sharp tools are necessary. Because of its versatility, meranti is used in a variety of applications which include caravan building, door jambs, mouldings and commonly used in projects as a contrasting colour to the lighter timber species.
| Density kg/m3 dry | 400 - 640 |
| Hardness (janka) kN | 2.8 |
| Colour - Heartwood | Pale to mid red-brown |
| Colour - Sapwood | Yellow, pink or grey and usually easily distinguishable |
| Finish | Good |
| Stability | Good |
| Durability | Non-durable |
| Availability | Available |
