Balau Red
Nome botanico
Shorea atrivernosa Sym., S. foxworthyi Sym., S. gisok Foxw., S. glauca King, S. laevis Ridl. (= S. laevifolia (Parijs) Endert), S. maxwelliana (v. Sl. ex Foxw.) Sym., S. spec. div. Sectie: Shorea, Neohopea (Ashton 1983).
Altri nomi
bangkirai, benuas, damar laut, simantuk, poöti (Indonesia), bangkirai (The Netherlands), yellow balau (Peninsular Malaysia), selangan batu, selangan batu kumus, balau kumus, tekam (North Borneo, Sarawak), gisok, malayakal, yakal (The Philippines), aek, las-tao, chan (Thailand), song-da (Vietnam).
Famiglia
Dipterocarpaceae
Zona di crescita
South East Asia. Mainly supplied from Sabah en Sarawak (Malaysia).
Essenza
Hardwood Timber
Massa volumica
(700-)930 (-1150) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content.
Durevolezza
Moulds 2 (850 kg/m3 at 12% moisture content). Termites D. Balau/bangkirai/selangan batu is also very well resistant against infestation by sour and other chemical substances.
Illustrazione Balau Red
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