White Meranti / Lauan / Philippine Mahogany
Common Name(s): White Meranti, Lauan, Philippine Mahogany
Scientific Name: Shorea spp.
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Tree Size: 130-200 ft (40-60 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (590 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .48, .59
Janka Hardness: 1,050 lbf (4,670 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 12,800 lbf/in2 (80.2 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,485,000 lbf/in2 (10.24 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 6,850 lbf/in2 (47.3 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 6.9%, Volumetric: 8.9%, T/R Ratio: 2.1
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