Merbau.
Merbau (Intsia bijuga commonly known as Borneo teak, Johnstone River teak, Moluccan ironwood, Pacific teak) is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the Indo-Pacific. It ranges from Tanzania and Madagascar east through India and Queensland, Australia to the Pacific islands of Fiji and Samoa. It grows to around 50 metres (160 feet) tall with a highly buttressed trunk. It inhabits mangrove forests. The bark and leaves of the ipil are used in traditional medicines. The tree's timber, called merbau or kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and other uses. The wood can also be used to extract a dye. Has an orangish-brown color when freshly cut, which ages to a darker reddish-brown. Color between boards can be highly variable. Merbau can contain a "gold" fleck that runs through the grain, considered to be attractive. Merbau Wood Lumber is used in a wide range of applications; from construction to indoor and outdoor furniture. Merbau wood its high degree of natural durability and strength it is used externally in engineering, construction and marine applications. Merbau wood lumber is also features in backyards as outdoor furniture, and internally in a range of joinery, flooring and other uses.
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