Botanical name: Shorea spp.
Origin: South East Asia
Meranti is a commercially important tropical hardwood group used widely in joinery and manufacturing. It varies in colour from pale pink to reddish brown depending on the species group and density.
Meranti is generally easy to machine, glue and finish, making it a practical choice for internal and selected external joinery applications. Specification should consider density, durability and treatment requirements.
Typical uses: windows, doors, frames, mouldings, internal joinery, external joinery, furniture components, plywood and general manufacturing.