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Buy Wholesale Merbau Lumber
African Forest Timber Ltd, is a top Cameroon-based supplier of a wide range of African exotic hardwood timber, beams, logs and slabs. We supply premium quality Merbau sawn timber to our clients in more than 20 countries. All the wood is freshly harvested in our own forests in Douala, Cameroon and locally processed at the company mill. We guarantee the best quality and price anywhere in Africa. Merbau is a hardwood found commonly in African jungles and also some parts of Australia. Its a mild expensive wood with great durability and insect resistance. The Merbau tree has 130-200 ft height and a trunk diameter of 1.2-1.5 meter. The wood is orange-brown in color when freshly cut and gets darker with age. It can be used in a variety of woodworking projects ranging from furniture making to flooring and making specialty items. Buy Wholesale Merbau Lumber from African Forest Timber Ltd.
If you are looking to buy premium grade Merbau wood timber at cheap prices online, contact us today. We can guarantee the best price for Merbau timber with on-time delivery to your location anywhere in the world.
BOTANICAL NAME | Intsia spp. |
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OTHER NAMES | Merbau |
MAIN COLOR GROUP | Light Brown |
GRAIN PATTERN | Even |
WORKABILITY | Easy |
AVG DRY WEIGHT – LB/FT3 | 51 |
AVG DRY WEIGHT – KG/M3 | 815 |
JANKA HARDNESS – LBF | 1840 |
JANKA HARDNESS – N | 7620 |
SPECIES DESCRIPTION
Merbau comes from East Africa, South East Asia and Australia. It is heavy with medium strength, has some gum exudation which can dull blades during cutting. Dye deposits can cause staining if untreated. It is a very durable timber and it glues and finishes well.
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Sustainability:
Not listed in the CITES Appendices but is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common uses: Heavy construction work, pergolas etc. Flooring and joinery.
Comments:
Strong, stable timber.
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