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Common Name(s): Rengas Scientific Name: Gluta spp. and Melanorrhoea spp. Distribution: Indo-Malaysian region Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 48 lbs/ft3 (765 kg/m3) Hardness: 1,720 lbf (7,650 N) Bending Strength: 13,100 lbf/in2 (90,300 kPa) Elasticity: 1,915,000 lbf/in2 (13,200 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 2.9%, Tangential: 5.3%, Volumetric: 8.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.8 |
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a deep red with darker streaks, while the sapwood is a lighter pinkish-brown to almost white. Heartwood will darken in color upon exposure to light and air.
Grain/Pore: Has a fine to medium texture with typically straight or slightly irregular grain.
Durability: Rated as moderately durable, though not resistant to termites or other insects.
Workability: Severely dulls cutting tools due to a high silica content. Otherwise, wood is fairly easy to work and glues and finishes well.
Smell: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.
Safety: The sap of Rengas is reported to be strongly irritating to the skin. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Price Range: No data available.
Comments: Used for turnery, furniture, and other specialty wood items.
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