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Common Name(s): Yellow Meranti, Lauan, Philippine Mahogany Scientific Name: Shorea spp. Distribution: Southeast Asia Tree Size: 130-200 ft (40-60 m) tall, 5-6 ft (1.5-2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 34 lbs/ft3 (550 kg/m3) Hardness: 710 lbf (3,160 N) Rupture Strength: 11,090 lbf/in2 (76,510 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,424,000 lbf/in2 (9,820 MPa) Crushing Strength: 7,350 lbf/in2 (50.7 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 3.4%, Tangential: 8.0%, Volumetric: 10.4%, T/R Ratio: 2.4 |
Color/Appearance: Typically a yellow to yellow-brown, which tends to darken with age.
Grain/Pore: Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
Durability: Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance, and is also susceptible to insect attack.
Workability: Typically easy to work, though any interlocked grain can present problems during planing. Some species may have a slight blunting effect on tools due to small levels of silica present in the wood. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.
Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Meranti in the Shorea genus has been reported to cause eye, throat, and skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Price/Availability: Meranti is widely harvested and widely available worldwide. It should be moderately priced despite the fact that it is imported, though some specific species of Yellow Meranti are reported to be endangered.
Comments: Sometimes referred to as Lauan, wood in the Shorea genus is very commonly used in southeast Asia, and there is an abundance of variety between the difference species: each with different working properties, appearances, and mechanical strength values.
The five main groupings for Meranti (Lauan) are: Light Red Meranti, Dark Red Meranti, White Meranti, Yellow Meranti, and Balau. The strength and mechanical values listed at the top of this page represent the average of a handful of species within the corresponding group.
Also called Philippine Mahogany, Meranti bears no relation to what is considered to be “true” mahogany in the Swietenia and Khaya genera.
Some common uses for Yellow Meranti include: plywood, interior furniture, and general construction lumber.
Scans/Pictures: There are currently no pictures of this woods species available for viewing. If you’d like to contribute wood samples to be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be sent), please use the contact form.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
i m interested in buying yellow meranti.so plz tell what sizes u have and what are the rates,
November 19th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
This is only a wood database: I’m not selling any wood on this site.