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Rotes Meranti

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Rotes Meranti (SHDR)

Red meranti (MY), red seraya (MY-SAB), meranti merah (ID), red lauan (PH), sowie zahlreiche Lokalnamen in den verschiedenen Wuchsregionen

botanische Bezeichnung

Shorea spp., Untergattung Rubroshorea, Familie Dipterocarpaceae

Verbreitung

Südostasien, überwiegend Malaysia und Indonesien

Rotes Meranti

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Red meranti, botanically belonging to the genus Shorea spp. in the family Dipterocarpaceae, is a fascinating wood from Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia. Trade names vary depending on the region and include terms such as Red Meranti, Red Seraya, Meranti Merah and Red Lauan.

The Red Meranti commercial assortment includes a wide range of light to dark reddish-brown woods from various Asian Shorea species. Formerly divided into Dark Red Meranti and Light Red Meranti, this classification has shifted due to over-utilisation and changing export forms. Today, the description focuses on the imported range, which is generally marketed as Red Meranti.

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Color and texture

The sapwood of the wood is light grey to pale pink, while the heartwood ranges from pale pinkish brown to medium reddish brown. Resin canals are present, in a ring-shaped arrangement on the cross-section, sometimes visible as conspicuous, chalky flakes or stripes. The dry wood is odourless.

Charakter

Structurally homogeneous, red meranti shows great variability in density and colour. The appearance of the wood is plain, with more or less distinct lustre streaks due to alternating twisted growth on radial surfaces.

Workability

The predominantly light-coloured and rather light wood can be easily processed, peeled and sliced with all hand and machine tools. It is suitable for nailing, screwing and gluing without any problems.

Drying process

With medium shrinkage values, red meranti has medium to good stability. Technical drying is quick, but requires careful control to minimise deformation and cracking.

Natural durability

The durability of the heartwood varies depending on the density, with values of 0.49-0.55 g/cm³ falling into durability class 3-4 (moderate to low durability). For wood below 0.40 g/cm³, chemical wood protection is recommended before coating.

Areas of application

Red meranti is mainly imported into Europe as semi-finished or finished products, including glued raw scantlings for window and door frames and as plywood for furniture production. Occasional imports of high-quality timber are used in frame construction, in structural timber for medium loads and in various furniture applications.

Notes

The bulk density is decisive for the technical and biological properties of red meranti. A decrease in bulk density can significantly affect bending strength, modulus of elasticity, screw and nail pull-out strength and Brinell hardness. Wood with a low bulk density should be treated carefully due to its lower durability.

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