A Natural Termite Resistant Wood
Bangkirai, as our main timber material for outdoor and garden products, is among the world's most naturally termite resistant woods. Tested by the University of Hawaii's Department of Entomology, Bangkirai "..is extremely resistant to termite attack and is a ... replacement for preservative-treated lumber..".Read the full report here.
Bangkirai Quick Facts
Three things about Bangkirai:
The Tree
Bangkirai is a large canopy tree, growing to a height of 164 ft.with trunk diameter to 4 ft. and over, and a clear bole of 130 ft., and the buttress as high as 6 - 7 ft.
The Wood
Bangkirai heartwood is brownish yellow. It has a fine to sometimes coarse texture with a glossy surface. Bangkirai is very hard (two to three times as hard as Oak), and very durable. It weighs about 69 - 70 pounds per cubic foot.
The Uses
Marine construction, hardwood floors, railway sleepers, bridges, vehicular body, heavy construction, ship building, power line poles, and exterior decking.
The Tree
Bangkirai is a large canopy tree, growing to a height of 164 ft.with trunk diameter to 4 ft. and over, and a clear bole of 130 ft., and the buttress as high as 6 - 7 ft.
The Wood
Bangkirai heartwood is brownish yellow. It has a fine to sometimes coarse texture with a glossy surface. Bangkirai is very hard (two to three times as hard as Oak), and very durable. It weighs about 69 - 70 pounds per cubic foot.
The Uses
Marine construction, hardwood floors, railway sleepers, bridges, vehicular body, heavy construction, ship building, power line poles, and exterior decking.
