Ironwood

East Malaysia

 

Trade Name: Borneo Ironwood (Belian)

Botanical Name: Eusideroxylon Zwageri Teijsm

Grows in: Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sabah, Sarawak and the Philippines

Description:

• Sapwood white or pale yellow and distinct

• Texture coarse and even

• Grain interlock

Color Ranges and Color Change:

Heartwood light brown to almost bright yellow weathered to deep reddish brown, very dark brown, or almost black

Wood Density: 1000 - 1105 kg m-3 air dry

Durability: 30 years and above (with maintenance and proper installation)

 

Uses: Meant for heavy construction, boat building, piling, factory flooring, furniture and other exterior purposes

Size: Common thickness of 20 - 50mm.